Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

A Place Called Home

Walk the park grounds and learn about the Grants, Dents, and enslaved African Americans who lived at White Haven in the 1850s.

Bicentennial Celebration

Learn more about the park's efforts to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant's birth in 2022.

Check Out the Park Museum

The park museum is housed in a historic horse stable designed by Ulysses S. Grant and completed in 1872. This space is self-guided and there's no wrong way to explore the fascinating content with the museum's six permanent exhibits.

Conduct Research at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Want to learn more about Ulysses S. Grant and anxious to find more resources? Consider scheduling an appointment to conduct research at Ulysses S. Grant.

Do the Junior Ranger Program

The Junior Ranger program helps kids get involved and learn more about Ulysses S. Grant's life and times. Anyone can become a Junior Ranger by completing activities during a park visit.

Explore the Little Free Library

During your visit to the park, stop by the Little Free Library to grab a book and donate your old ones.

Historic Trees at White Haven

View a range of historic and unique trees on the park grounds at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site.

Historic Tree Tour

Numerous trees of historic and natural significance are on the park grounds today. Explore six of these trees by taking a self-guided tour of the park grounds.

Let Nature Speak

Take in the beautiful scenery at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site.

Moving Through History

Join a Park Ranger for a three-mile jog to see the original location of Hardscrabble, a log cabin built by Ulysses S. Grant in the 1850s while he lived in St. Louis.

Pause in the Summer Kitchen

Learn about slavery at White Haven by visiting the summer kitchen, located behind the main home on the park grounds.

Stop By The Visitor Center

Start your experience at the Visitor Center. Park Staff and volunteers will be located at the front desk to greet you and answer questions. Allow yourself at least a few minutes to become oriented to the park operation. The Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

Take A Self-Guided Tour of the Park Grounds

The historic site grounds are open during standard operating hours (9:00AM to 5:00PM). Explore the quarter-mile walking trace, read the wayside markers, and visit four historic outbuildings on the property.

The Legacy of Freedom

Watch the park's 22-minute orientation film about Ulysses S. Grant's life.

Ulysses S. Grant's Life and Accomplishments

Visit the park's museum to learn more about Ulysses S. Grant's life and times.

Visit the White Haven Estate

Visit the historic White Haven estate.

Visit the White Haven Home

The historic White Haven estate is more than 200 years old and the home where Ulysses and Julia Grant fell in love. The house is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Watch the Orientation Film

A 22-minute orientation film provides insights into Ulysses S. Grant's military service during the American Civil War and his two terms as President of the United States.