Accessibility

white fence on left with green house behind it. paved walkway on right running parallel to fence in front of house.
Walkway to historic house from back of park's Visitor Center.

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The National Park Service is committed to providing the highest level of accessibility for persons with disabilities, while also being consistent with our concurrent mandates for the preservation and protection of our resources. Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site features accessible exhibits and programs and offers various assistive devices.


Mobility

Wheelchairs

Wheelchair loans are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and are free of charge. Ask at the visitor center desk for more information.

Parking Lot

There are two designated accessible parking spaces near the visitor center entrance.

Historic House and Outbuildings

The house and outbuildings are approximately 400 feet up a gradual incline from the visitor center. All but one room on the main floor of the house is wheelchair accessible. The historic Winter Kitchen in the basement of the house is only accessible by stairs. A narrated video (captioned and audio described) of the winter kitchen is available for viewing on the main floor of the historic house. Park staff can also provide a binder with photographs and interpretive text from the winter kitchen upon request. All outbuildings are accessible.

Visitor Center/ Museum

The visitor center and museum are fully accessible.


Hearing

Visitor Center Theater

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available for film presentations. The 22 minute film, “Ulysses S. Grant: A Legacy of Freedom” is open captioned. The visitor center theater is also equipped with an induction loop for visitors with T-coil enabled hearing aids.

Guided Tours

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available for guided house tours upon request. Please ask at the information desk. A short film presentation in the historic dining room features an induction loop for visitors with T-coil enabled hearing aids.


Visual

Audio Descriptions

Park films are audio-described. Audio descriptions of the Visitor Center and historic buildings on the property are available through the free National Park Service app found on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. An audio described version of the park brochure is available on the free Unidescription app also found on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or on the UniDescription website.

Braille

Please ask about Braille brochures at the visitor center information desk.

Guided Tours

Personal, guided and descriptive tours are available upon request. Please reserve your personal tour at least five days in advance. For further information or to request a personal tour, please call (314) 842-1867 extension 230. To find out more, ask at the Visitor Center, call, or check the park website.


Service Animals

Service animals are permitted anywhere in the park, including the historic house. A service animal is defined as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability”. Dogs are the only animals that can be used as a service animal except for miniature horses.

 
page from book showing four pictures of park during winter, spring, summer and fall. Other pictures showing different tree bark and nuts and pinecones from trees. Questions on page to think about and answer.
Activity page from Junior Ranger Book

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Developmental and Sensory

Please let a ranger know if someone visiting the park with you may feel uncomfortable participating in a tour of the historic house. The tour involves being with a group of up to 20 people and standing outside to hear a ranger give a presentation about the house and the people who lived there. Afterwards, people go through the house on their own. We can make arrangements to have you skip the introduction and just tour the inside of the house. Let someone at the front desk know ahead of the tour time if you would prefer this option.

The park has a Junior Ranger book that includes a variety of activities to include people of all ages and abilities. A large format booklet is available upon request. If we can help with other accomodations, please let a ranger know.


 
Ramp to entrance to historic house
Accessible entrance to historic house via ramp

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Last updated: September 20, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

7400 Grant Road
St. Louis, MO 63123

Phone:

314 842-1867

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