Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

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.

White Haven in Autumn

White Haven is picturesque in all seasons, but in the fall the trees are especially beautiful.

View of house with fence. Autumn colored leaves on trees

White Haven

Behind the house is stone summer kitchen.

view of house from side and back. The house has several additions. Stone summer kitchen on right

Outbuildings

Ice house and chicken house behind the main house.

To the left is the ice house and to right is chicken house.

Tack Room

The historic stable tack room.

Saddles in tack room

Museum Exhibits

The interactive museum is located in the historic stable.

boy looking at touchscreen in museum

Winter at White Haven

Visiting the park in the winter can be beautiful and peaceful.

Historic green house with snow on ground

White Haven in Early Spring

Snowfall in early spring.

View of house from front with budding tree branch in foreground that is also covered in ice.