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General Grant National MemorialGrant's birthday is celebrated every April
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General Grant National Memorial
For Teachers
 
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Living History Demonstration

For a complete list of curriculum-based programs offered by National Park sites in the Northeast, please visit the National Park Service's Exploring the Real Thing website. Programs for Grant's Tomb are listed under "General Grant National Memorial" and "Manhattan Sites".

Programs may be scheduled at General Grant National Memorial, as well as at other locations. Off-site presentations must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Complete the reservation form, and fax it to (212) 932-9631.

A boatman's horn, used to signal lockkeepers  

Did You Know?
... that at its peak in the 1850s, the inland waterway system of this country included over 4,000 miles of canals and "navigations." Most are abandoned today, but the lore of the canal boaters lives on at Delaware Canal State Park PA on the Lower Delaware River, and at other National Park sites.
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Last Updated: May 26, 2009 at 13:24 EST