National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial is a National Memorial in New York. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

New York National Memorial No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

Mausoleum and flags in sunny weather
Mausoleum · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict in American history as Commanding General of the Union Army and then, as President of the United States, strove to heal…”

Active alerts

1

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

1

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 1 caution and 0 information.

Caution

Lower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions

Access to the lower crypt area of the Mausoleum is subject to closure during wet and or low light conditions in the late afternoon. The main floor and the two reliquary rooms remain open during these conditions.

Posted or updated Dec 28, 2023 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Three display panels with information about Ulysses Grant.
Photo: NPS Photo

Interpretive Exhibits

Contains a permanent exhibit gallery addressing some of the major events in Ulysses S. Grant's life, and this history of the mausoleum.

Year-round

Museum Exhibits

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Activities the NPS lists for General Grant.

Guided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The interior of the Mausoleum is where visitors can see the last resting place of Ulysses and Julia Grant. Rangers are present during opening hours to provide information and answer questions.

Mausoleum (Tomb)
DayHours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday10:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday10:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday10:00AM - 5:00PM

Weather: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=New+York&state=NY&site=OKX&lat=40.7198&lon=-73.993#.Vqj8OvkrJlZ

Contact and directions

Phone
(646) 670-7251
Email
[email protected]
Address
Riverside Drive and W. 122nd Street, New York, NY 10027
Coordinates
40.8133, -73.9633· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor centerStandard hoursPhonePassport stamp
General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook PavilionMon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed 10:00AM - 5:00PM · Thu 10:00AM - 5:00PM · Fri 10:00AM - 5:00PM · Sat 10:00AM - 5:00PM · Sun 10:00AM - 5:00PM(646) 670-7251Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/gegr/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.