Last updated: June 19, 2020
Thing to Do
Take a Guided Tour of White Haven
The Only Way to See Ulysses S. Grant's St. Louis Home
The historic White Haven estate is the centerpiece of Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. Guided tours of White Haven are offered on a daily basis at the site. There is no fee to take the tour.
Tours normally last between 30 and 45 minutes and meet at the front desk inside the Visitor Center. Tours are usually offered at the top of each hour with the first tour beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the last tour at 4:00 p.m. If you would like hear the tour schedule for a given day ahead of time, call the park at 314-842-1867 x230.
Advance reservations are not required to take a tour, but spots are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please inquire at the visitor center information desk.
Reservations ARE required for groups of 15 or more people. Group reservations can be made by calling Reservations Manager Nick Sacco at 314-842-1867 ext. 229.
The historic White Haven estate is the centerpiece of Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. Guided tours of White Haven are offered on a daily basis at the site. There is no fee to take the tour.
Tours normally last between 30 and 45 minutes and meet at the front desk inside the Visitor Center. Tours are usually offered at the top of each hour with the first tour beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the last tour at 4:00 p.m. If you would like hear the tour schedule for a given day ahead of time, call the park at 314-842-1867 x230.
Advance reservations are not required to take a tour, but spots are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please inquire at the visitor center information desk.
Reservations ARE required for groups of 15 or more people. Group reservations can be made by calling Reservations Manager Nick Sacco at 314-842-1867 ext. 229.
Details
Duration
30-45 Minutes
Total time varies depending on interest level and individual time constraints, but most visitors take 30 to 45 minutes to take the tour.
Activity
Guided Tours
Pets Allowed
No
Pets are not allowed inside White Haven except service animals. 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.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
White Haven
The historic White Haven estate is about 75 yards east of the Visitor Center and is accessbile by walking trace.
Reservations
No
No reservations are required, but spots are on a first-come, first-serve basis. A maximum of 20 people are allowed inside White Haven at one time. Reservations ARE required for groups of 15 or more people. Contact Reservations Manager Nick Sacco at 314-842-1867 ext. 229 to schedule a reservation.
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
Tours are offered on a daily basis. On most days, tours are scheduled every half hour with the first tour at 9:30AM and the last tour at 4:00PM.
Accessibility Information
The historic White Haven estate and adjacent outbuildings are approximately 400 feet up a gradual incline from the visitor center. An accessible entrance into White Haven for wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility devices is available on the eastern side of the home, roughly 100 yards 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. Park staff can provide a binder with photographs and interpretive text from the winter kitchen upon request. All outbuildings are accessible. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available for guided house tours upon request, and a short film presentation in the historic dining room features an induction loop for visitors with T-coil enabled hearing aids.