Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

National Historic Site · MO · nps.gov page

Green sided, two story house with green trees — White Haven in the summer, viewed from the Visitor CenterPhoto: ULSG/NPS

Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived on the property.

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Historic green house with snow on ground — Visiting the park in the winter can be beautiful and peaceful.Photo: NPS Photo

View of house with fence. Autumn colored leaves on trees — White Haven is picturesque in all seasons, but in the fall the trees are especially beautiful.Photo: NPS Photo

View of house from front with budding tree branch in foreground that is also covered in ice. — Snowfall in early spring.Photo: NPS Photo

Green sided, two-story house seen through a flowering tree — White Haven in springtimePhoto: ULSG/NPS

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.