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General Grant National Memorial NY

Lat, Long: 40.81332817, -73.96331542

Designation: National Memorial

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.

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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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Address/Contact:

Riverside Drive and W. 122nd Street

New York, US, 10027

Phone: (646) 670-7251

Email: gegr_info@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Mausoleum and flags in sunny weatherTwo red stone sarcophagi are in a crypt. A bust of General Sherman can be seen in the distance.A circular dome is held up by carvings of allegorical figures.A neoclassic pavilion sits on the hillside, surrounded by trees with the Hudson River below.A black wrought-iron fence surrounds two trees. The enclosure is located directly behind the tomb.West Point Cadets in formal uniforms carrying three flags in front of the mausoleum