HIGHLIGHTS
Was president from 1869 to 1877 |
He travelled around the US. That is why there are many sites for him during Civil War, Galena, St. Louis, New York (where he died), Ohio (where was born), etc |
Participated in Mexican-American war |
Participated in several Civil War battles: Fort Donnelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Overland, Siege of Petersburg, Appomattox |
All his businesses failed and so was not in good financial position near his death. So he completed his book in his death bed to help his family |
His presidency was marred by corruption scandals |
NAME OF SITE | DESCRIPTION | CITY | STATE |
BIRTHPLACE | Ulysses s. grant birthplace | Point Pleasant | OHIO |
BOYHOOD HOME | Ulysses grant boyhood home | Georgetown | OHIO |
INAUGURAL SITE | US CAPITOL | WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON DC |
BEFORE CIVIL WAR | GALENA HISTORIC SITE | GALENA | ILLINOIS |
DEATH PLACE (RESIDENCE ) | MT MCGREGOR | WILTON | NY |
BURIAL PLACE | GENERAL GRANT NATIONAL MEMORIAL | UPPER MANHATTAN | NY |
PARTY AFFILIATION | REPUBLICAN | N/A | N/A |
ALMA MATER | UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY | WEST POINT | NY |
GRANT BOYHOOD HOME GEORGETOWN OHIO GRANT BOYHOOD HOME GEORGETOWN OHIO
HIS BOYHOOD HOME LIVING ROOMINAUGURAL SITE, CAPITOL HILL WASHINGTON D.C.
HIS PRE CIVIL WAR HISTORIC SITE HIS OFFICE ROOM
GRANT COTTAGE – MOUNT MCGREGOR-NY GRANT COTTAGE – MOUNT MCGREGOR-NY
GRANT COTTAGE – MOUNT MCGREGOR-NY GRANT COTTAGE – MOUNT MCGREGOR-NY
BED BED
FAMILY PHOTO FAREWELL LETTER TO JULIA
ARTIFACTS
HIS NATIONAL MEMORIAL UPPERL MANHATTAN NY HIS NATIONAL MEMORIAL UPPER MANHATTAN NY
US MILITARY ACADEMY
WEST POINT NEW YORKUS MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT
US GRANT STATUE- WASHINGTON DC