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.
Mausoleum
The Mausoleum is the final resting place for Ulysses S Grant and his wife Julia D. Grant.
The Sarcophagi of Ulysses and Julia Grant
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.
The Upper Dome of the Mausoleum
The dome of the memorial stretches 150 feet into the sky. On its four corners are four allegorical sculptures, executed by J. Massey Rhind.
The Overlook Pavillion, above the Visitor Center
The Overlook Pavilion is great place to check out the scenery. Beneath the overlook is the park's visitor center.
Site of the Temporary Tomb
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.
U S Military Academy at West Point Colorguard
Visit the site on the Birthday Ceremony for U.S. Grant
