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General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb)
United States National Parks - a network of nearly
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the nation. The treasures in this system – the first
of its kind in the world –have been set aside by the
American people to preserve, protect, and share,
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General Grant National Memorial (Grant’s Tomb), New York
Grant, Defender of the Union
Overlooking the Hudson River from the Morningside Heights section of
Manhattan, General Grant National Memorial is the largest tomb in North
America. Grant's Tomb (as it is commonly called) is not only the final
resting place of the General, but a memorial to his life and
accomplishments.
This memorial to Ulysses S. Grant, victorious Union commander of the
Civil War, includes the tomb of General Grant and his wife, Julia Dent
Grant. A West Point graduate, Grant served in the Mexican War and at
various frontier posts, before rapidly rising through the ranks during the
Civil War. Grant's tenacity and boldness led to victories in the Battles of
Vicksburg and Chattanooga and Robert E. Lee's surrender at
Appomattox, scenes depicted by mosaics in the tomb. In 1866 Congress
awarded Grant his fourth star making him the first full General of the
Armies.
Grant, Defender of the Union
Overlooking the Hudson River from the Morningside Heights section of
Manhattan, General Grant National Memorial is the largest tomb in North
America. Grant's Tomb (as it is commonly called) is not only the final
resting place of the General, but a memorial to his life and
accomplishments.
This memorial to Ulysses S. Grant, victorious Union commander of the
Civil War, includes the tomb of General Grant and his wife, Julia Dent
Grant. A West Point graduate, Grant served in the Mexican War and at
various frontier posts, before rapidly rising through the ranks during the
Civil War. Grant's tenacity and boldness led to victories in the Battles of
Vicksburg and Chattanooga and Robert E. Lee's surrender at
Appomattox, scenes depicted by mosaics in the tomb. In 1866 Congress
awarded Grant his fourth star making him the first full General of the
Armies.
A grateful nation twice elected Grant to serve as President of the United
States, from 1869 to 1877. Grant's accomplishments include signing the
act establishing the first national park, Yellowstone, on March 1, 1872.
After the Presidency, Grant settled in New York City. Ulysses S. Grant died
of throat cancer on July 23, 1885 in Mount McGregor, New York, and was
laid to rest in New York City on August 8th.
Approximately 90,000 people from around the country and the world
donated a total of over $600,000 towards construction of his tomb, the
largest public fundraising effort ever at that time. Designed by architect
John Duncan, the granite and marble structure was completed in 1897
and remains the largest mausoleum in North America. Over one million
people attended the parade and dedication ceremony of Grant's Tomb, on
April 27, 1897.
States, from 1869 to 1877. Grant's accomplishments include signing the
act establishing the first national park, Yellowstone, on March 1, 1872.
After the Presidency, Grant settled in New York City. Ulysses S. Grant died
of throat cancer on July 23, 1885 in Mount McGregor, New York, and was
laid to rest in New York City on August 8th.
Approximately 90,000 people from around the country and the world
donated a total of over $600,000 towards construction of his tomb, the
largest public fundraising effort ever at that time. Designed by architect
John Duncan, the granite and marble structure was completed in 1897
and remains the largest mausoleum in North America. Over one million
people attended the parade and dedication ceremony of Grant's Tomb, on
April 27, 1897.
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