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Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

Hours
The park is open daily year-round, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The site is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Free interpretive visits to the Main House are usually offered every 30 minutes beginning at 9:30 a.m. Typically, the last house visit of the day begins at 4:00 p.m. Due to preservation and safety concerns, space is limited for each time slot and tickets (which are free, and available at the Visitor Center desk) are required to reserve a place. Please note that specific time slots may be unavailable due to heavy visitation, group reservations, maintenance activities, or inclement weather. Please call the Visitor Center at (314)842-3298 x245 or check at the Information Desk for the most current information.


Phone
(314)842-3298 (automated system)

(314)842-3298 x245 (Visitor Center)

(314)842-3298 x405 (inclement weather update)

Letter fragment found at site  

Did You Know?
During NPS restoration activities, a fragment of a letter was found in a window casing. The letter is written by Ulysses Grant and begins, "Dear Julia." It is believed to date to 1850.

Last Updated: October 23, 2008 at 11:59 EST