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General Grant National MemorialGrant's birthday is celebrated every April
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General Grant National Memorial
Ranger Guided
 

Free guided tours are available to the public Monday through Sunday at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 4:00 PM. The schedule is subject to staff availability. No reservation is necessary.

Group Programs

Groups of 10 or more can make reservations for special programs by completing the reservation form and faxing it to (212) 932-9631. Reservations are available any time between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Groups must be scheduled at least 2 weeks in advance. For more information about group reservations, please call (212) 666-1640.

TOURS – 45 minutes

Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?

Constructed in 1897, Grant's Tomb is the largest mausoleum in North America. Take a Ranger-guided tour of the memorial, learn of its construction, its exhibits, and its legends. If you want to find out who's buried here, the Ranger will lead you down to the crypt to answer all your questions.

Grant's Life Through Architecture

Students explore Grant's Tomb, identifying the architectural styles and features used in this structure. Discussion topics include the reason for memorializing, how it has changed over the years, and how previous styles have influenced others. Students are challenged to compare this style of memorial to what is being proposed for the World Trade Center Memorial.

CCC enrollees collected native seed and raised plants in three nurseries in the park.  

Did You Know?
From 1933 to 1942 an estimated 10,000 boys and young men of the Civilian Conservation Corps planted hundreds of thousands of trees, shrubs, and native plants in Shenandoah National Park. Many of these were grown in three CCC plant nurseries from seeds collected within the park.
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Last Updated: June 02, 2009 at 09:52 EST