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Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Celebrates National Park Week

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News Release Date: April 17, 2020

Contact: Julie Northrip, 314-943-0376

ST. LOUIS, MO – Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site will celebrate National Park Week April 18-26, 2020. We encourage you to participate in one of our virtual activities to help you celebrate National Park Week while social distancing at home. 

Virtual Junior Ranger Program
We have new online activities for children of all ages. After completing a few activities, you can print out your online Junior Ranger badge.

Coloring Activity
Adults as well as children enjoying coloring. While the house at White Haven is painted green, you can “paint” it any color you wish on this coloring page.

Join in on a Virtual Tour of Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
You can still join rangers on a tour of the historic house from the comfort of your home. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived on the property known as White Haven. Follow Ranger Nick and Ranger David on a virtual room-by-room tour of Ulysses S. Grant's St. Louis home, and learn about the people who lived at the White Haven estate.

Explore Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Through a Digital 360° Tour
The National Park Service and Google Cultural Institute partnered to create this digital 360° tour of Ulysses S. Grant's home White Haven.

Virtual Passport Stamp
Attention stampers: Hidden somewhere on our Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site website is our new virtual visitor stamp. Click around our website to find more about the park. On one of those pages, you’ll find the virtual stamp.

Email a Ranger
We miss interacting with our visitors. Feel free to send an email with questions. One of our park rangers or park guides will be happy to reply. Email at e-mail us

For additional information about Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, join the conversation on Facebook: @USGrantNPS Instagram: @USGrantNPS Twitter: @USGrantNPS
About the National Park Service:  More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s more than 400 national parks and work with communities across the nation to preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov. 
 



Last updated: April 17, 2020

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