West Point Academy cadet color guard
Civil War Union Soldier reenactors in costumes.
A flier for the 203rd birthday of Ulysses S. Grant event.

203rd Birthday Observance

General Grant National Memorial

Special Event
  • Apr 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

Join the National Park Service, The Grant Monument Association, and the United States Military Academy at West Point for the annual honoring of Ulysses S. Grant on his birthday. Following the ceremony there will be Civil War living history demonstrations and a book signing.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

The ceremony will be held on the plaza in front of the mausoleum.

Latitude and Longitude 40.813225, -73.963175

Schedule

Date:

Apr 27, 2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Living History
  • Other
  • Performance
  • Talk
Tags: general grant national memorial, national park week, junior ranger day