20-30 Minutes
Check Out the Park Museum
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
The park museum is housed in a historic horse stable designed by Ulysses S. Grant and completed in 1872. This space is self-guided and there's no wrong way to explore the fascinating content with the museum's six permanent exhibits.
An In-Depth Look at Ulysses S. Grant's Life and Times Located inside the park's 1872 horse stable is a self-guided museum with six permanent exhibits. "An Intricate Tapestry: Ulysses and Julia Grant" examines the life and times of a loving couple that maintained a committed marriage for thirty-seven years. Half of the museum focuses on Ulysses S. Grant's private life, including his relationship to his wife, children, extended family, and close friends. The other half focuses on his public service to the United States, including his service in the Mexican-American War and American Civil War, and two terms as President of the United States. Numerous interactive components also examine the Grants' world tour (1877-1879) and address personal challanges Grant faced during his lifetime. As the park staff is fond of telling visitors on site, "you could spend two minutes or two days checking out the museum!" When it comes to a time committment, there is no wrong way to explore this space.
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Museum ExhibitsEnslavementFarming and AgriculturePlantationsMilitaryPresidentsReconstructionCivil RightsVoting Rights and SuffrageCivil WarUlysses S Grant National Historic SiteUlysses S GrantMuseumMain Activities
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Duration
20-30 Minutes
Duration Details
The museum is self-guided, so individual visitors spend a wide range of time in this space, from just a couple minutes to an entire day. On average, most visitors spend about 20 to 30 minutes exploring the museum.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
The park museum is accessible to people using wheelchairs, walkers, or other assisted mobility devices. The text for the museum's exhibits does not have a braille translation at this time, although a braille booklet at the front desk includes a translation of the park's brochure and is available upon request. None of the current exhibits include audio tracks or other sounds at this time. Pets are not allowed in the museum except service animals. A service animal is defined as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.” Dogs are the only animals that can be used as a service animal except for miniature horses.
Pets
No — Pets are not permitted in the museum except in cases of a service animal. A service animal is defined as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability”. Dogs are the only animals that can be used as a service animal except for miniature horses.
Reservations
No
Location
Park Museum