Historic Site and Historical Park · NPS · MO
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Photo: ULSG/NPS, West wing of White Haven
Alerts and conditions
Information GPS Navigation Systems
GPS navigation systems often misdirect visitors driving to Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. GPS systems often route visitors to our back gate, or to the entrance for Grant's Farm (not affiliated with the NPS). Please visit our directions page.
Overview
Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived on the property.
From the National Park Service
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Activities
- Arts and Culture
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Live Music
- Biking
- Compass and GPS
- Geocaching
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Living History
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
Plan your visit
Hours
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site: Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site’s hours of operation are 9AM – 5PM, with the last tour of the historic house at 4 pm.
Getting there
Ulysses S. Grant is located in south St. Louis County on Grant Road, near Gravois Road to the south. Watson Road is to the north, I-270 is to the west, and Laclede Station Road is to the east.
Visitor centers
Weather
St. Louis weather can be uncomfortable and occasionally severe, so please plan your visit accordingly. High heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms, snow and ice, and extreme cold are all possible depending upon the season. For an update of inclement weather conditions which may affect your visit, call (314)842-1867 and follow the instructions to connect to the inclement weather report.
Phone: 3148421867
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
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Pair it with
- Gateway Arch National Park NPS · 10 miles
- Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 30 miles
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park NPS · 43 miles
- Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 51 miles
- Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 55 miles
- Pilot Knob National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 66 miles