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General Grant National Memorial Grant's birthday is celebrated every April
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General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Court House

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In 1966, mosaic murals by Allyn Cox were added to three lunettes inside Grant's Tomb. The murals portray scenes from three of Grant's greatest campaigns.

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

Self-guided tours of the memorial are available Monday through Sunday from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM and 4:00 PM-5:00 PM.

Free talks are available to the public at the visitor center, Monday through Sunday at 11:15 AM, 1:15 PM, and 3:15 PM.

Groups of 10 or more can make reservations for private 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.

Grant's Tomb also offers special programs and events throughout the year. Check our Schedule of Events for more information.

 

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Julia Dent Grant

Did You Know?
"The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant" (Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant) were not published until 1972, nearly 80 years after Mrs. Grant wrote them. They were considered too close to the private life of her husband to be published in the 1890s.
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