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[St. Louis, MO] – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
Beginning June 1, 2020, Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site will reopen access to:
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Park grounds and walking path around historic buildings
With public health in mind, the following facilities remain closed at this time:
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Visitor Center, bookstore, and theater
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Park Museum
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Historic buildings
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Superintendent Tucker Blythe stated, “We are happy to begin our phased reopening of the park by opening our park grounds to visitors once again. We will continue to keep the health, safety and well-being of our visitors, staff and volunteers in the forefront as we tell the story of President Grant and all the residents of White Haven. Check our website and social media for updates on the status of the park.”
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. At Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, our operational approach will be to examine each facility function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance and will be regularly monitored. We continue to work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure public and workspaces are safe and clean for visitors, employees, partners, and volunteers.
While these areas are accessible for visitors to enjoy, a return to full operations will continue to be phased and services may be limited. When recreating, the public should follow local area health orders, practice Leave No Trace principles, avoid crowding and avoid high-risk outdoor activities.
The CDC has offered guidance to help people recreating in parks and open spaces prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We will continue to monitor all park functions to ensure that visitors adhere to CDC guidance for mitigating risks associated with the transmission of COVID-19 and take any additional steps necessary to protect public health.
We have an amazing virtual tour of Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site and other content and activities on our website. So for people who are still home schooling or not traveling at this time check out resources at www.nps.gov/ulsg
Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted on our website www.nps.gov/ulsg and social media channels.
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On Facebook: @USGrantNPS
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On Instagram: @USGrantNPS
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On Twitter: @USGrantNPS
Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 419 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Last updated: May 28, 2020