• General Grant National Memorial

    General Grant

    National Memorial New York

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Note: General Grant National Memorial will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday Starting October 2nd 2012. This includes both the mausoleum and Visitor Center.

 
Grant (on horseback) during the Vicksburg Campaign

In 1966, mosaic murals by Allyn Cox were added to three lunettes inside Grant's Tomb.

NPS

General Grant National Memorial visitor center is open Thursday through Monday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The mausoleum is open to visitors, Thursday through Monday, at the following times:


10:00 AM-11:00 AM
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
4:00 PM-5:00 PM


Free talks are available to the public at the visitor center, Thursday through Monday, at the following times:

11:15 AM, 1:15 PM, and 3:15 PM.

The site is closed every Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November) and Christmas Day (December 25).

Grant's Tomb may close in cases of inclement weather, such as severe snowstorms. In those instances, please call (212) 666-1640 to verify the opening hours of the site.

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