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/).
For more details ›Address/Contact:
Riverside Drive and W. 122nd Street
New York, US, 10027
Phone: (646) 670-7251
Email: gegr_info@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Entry is free
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