General Grant National Memorial
Designation: National Memorial
Location: New York
📘 Park Overview
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict in American history as Commanding General of the Union Army and then, as President of the United States, strove to heal a nation after a civil war and make rights for all citizens a reality.
🌤 Weather Information
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🚗 Directions
General Grant National Memorial is located in Riverside Park, on the upper west-side of Manhattan. The entrance to the mausoleum is between north-bound and south-bound Riverside Drive, near the intersection of West 122nd Street. The visitor center is located to the west, across south-bound Riverside Drive. Street parking is available but can be very hard to find. The area is well-served with both bus and subway, by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York (http://www.mta.info/).
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The Mausoleum is the final resting place for Ulysses S Grant and his wife Julia D. Grant.
Credit: NPS Photo
Two sarcophagi, made of granite from Wisconsin, house the remains of Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia. Bronze busts of key union generals (like William T. Sherman seen here) occupy the niches in the lower crypt.
Credit: NPS Photo
The dome of the memorial stretches 150 feet into the sky. On its four corners are four allegorical sculptures, executed by J. Massey Rhind.
Credit: NPS Photo
The Overlook Pavilion is great place to check out the scenery. Beneath the overlook is the park's visitor center.
Credit: NPS / D. Stanko
This enclosure marks the location of the temporary vault where Grant was initially interred. His remains were in the temporary vault for 12 years, from 1885-1897.
Credit: NPS / D. Stanko
Visit the site on the Birthday Ceremony for U.S. Grant
Credit: NPS Photo
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, Jun 11
Sunny
High: 99.9°F | Low: 70.7°F
Humidity: 63%
Wind: 12.3 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 9.1
Sunrise: 05:23 AM
Sunset: 08:27 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (8%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 78°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
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Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
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Friday, Jun 12
Moderate rain
High: 97.5°F | Low: 73.2°F
Humidity: 64%
Wind: 15.2 mph
Rain Chance: 66%
UV Index: 9.7
Sunrise: 05:23 AM
Sunset: 08:27 PM
Moon: New Moon (3%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 75.2°F
Cloud Cover: 66%
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Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
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Saturday, Jun 13
Sunny
High: 89.7°F | Low: 69°F
Humidity: 39%
Wind: 15 mph
Rain Chance: 2%
UV Index: 9.5
Sunrise: 05:23 AM
Sunset: 08:28 PM
Moon: New Moon (1%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 67.4°F
Cloud Cover: 2%
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Weather Alerts (3)
Air Quality Alert issued June 10 at 4:07PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Jun 10, 2026 4:07pm
Expires: Jun 11, 2026 11:00pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has
issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties:
New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, and Westchester.
from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Thursday.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than
an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level
Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to
correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher
the AQI value, the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of
Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous
outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health
effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of
elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with
preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.
Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal
physician.
For additional information, please visit the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation website at,
https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at
1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 2:49AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Jun 11, 2026 2:49am
Expires: Jun 11, 2026 4:00pm
* WHAT...Heat index values up to around 100 expected.
* WHERE...Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern
Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), and Southern Queens Counties.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 2:49AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Jun 11, 2026 2:49am
Expires: Jun 11, 2026 4:00pm
* WHAT...Heat index values up to near 100 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Park Alerts
Park Events
204th Birthday Observance
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 refreshments, presentation and a book signing at the visitor center.
Location: The ceremony will be held on the plaza in front of the mausoleum.
Date: Apr 27, 2026 12:00am to Apr 27, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Ranger-led Program
Join a park ranger for a free 25-minute program about Grant's Tomb Wednesdays - Sundays!
Location: Programs start on the front plaza of the mausoleum.
Date: Jun 7, 2026 12:00am to Jun 7, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Musical Storytelling - Uncle Joe and Fiddlin' Renee
Come join us on a journey back in time to hear music from the time of General Grant. Hear traditional songs, stories and fiddle tunes of the Civil war, Erie canal and of lumberman and farmers. Uncle Joe and Fiddlin' Renee, coming from the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, will feature banjo, guitar, fiddle and singing for your listening pleasure. Together they offer over a century of musical experience.
Location: This performance will take place on the front plaza of the mausoleum by the flagpole flying the American flag.
Date: Jun 13, 2026 12:00am to Jun 13, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
Riverside Drive and W. 122nd Street
New York, NY 10027
🏤 Mailing Address:
26 Wall Street
C/O General Grant National Memorial
New York, NY 10005
📞 Voice Phone: (646) 670-7251
✉️ Email: gegr_info@nps.gov