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Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site Landscape woodcut of the White Haven, from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (1875)
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Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
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Grant’s Farm

Adjacent to Ulysses S. Grant NHS is the 280-acre wildlife park owned and operated by Anheuser-Busch. Once part of the White Haven estate, the Busch family purchased the property in 1903, naming it Grant's Farm. Open seasonally April through October, they offer tram tours through the animal park and animal shows.

 

Grant’s Trail

A hiking and biking path parallels the entrance to Ulysses S. Grant NHS. Grant's Trail was once the Kirkwood-Carondelet Branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, constructed in 1872 during Ulysses S. Grant’s ownership of the property. The trail is currently six miles long, with trailheads at White Cliff Park and I-55 and Bayless. St. Louis County Parks maintains the trail in conjuction with TrailNet.

 

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

The Gateway Arch, Museum of Westward Expansion, and the Old Courthouse comprise this unit of the National Park Service. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is located approximately 12 miles from Ulysses S. Grant NHS in downtown St. Louis.

 

Other St. Louis Area Attractions

St. Louis offers many cultural and recreational attractions. The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission provides a complete listing of opportunities.

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White Haven restored to 1875 color

Did You Know?
White Haven was named after the Dent family home in Maryland, although it was never painted white during the nineteenth century. When President Grant owned the property, he had the house painted Paris Green, a typical Victorian-era color.
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Last Updated: December 15, 2010 at 21:44 MST