Park Ranger standing in front of a group of people with a green house in the background.
20-30 Minutes

Visit the White Haven Home

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

The historic White Haven estate is more than 200 years old and the home where Ulysses and Julia Grant fell in love. The house is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

See Ulysses S. Grant's St. Louis Home The historic White Haven estate is the centerpiece of Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. Grant's home, White Haven is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Ranger talks about the home are usually offered at the top of each hour at the front porch, with the first program beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the last program at 4:00 p.m. Advance reservations are not required. There is no fee to see the home. Reservations ARE required for groups of 15 or more people. Group reservations can be made by calling 314-842-1867 ext. 230.

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Guided ToursEnslavementPresidentsReconstructionCivil WarMexican WarUlysses S Grant National Historic SiteUlysses S GrantHomestoursMain Activities

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Duration

20-30 Minutes

Duration Details

Total time varies depending on interest level and individual time constraints, but most visitors take 20 to 30 minutes to tour the house with the ranger talk.

Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility

The historic White Haven estate and adjacent outbuildings are approximately 400 feet up a gradual incline from the visitor center. An accessible entrance into White Haven for wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility devices is available on the eastern side of the home, roughly 100 yards from the Visitor Center. All but one room on the main floor of the house is wheelchair accessible. The historic Winter Kitchen in the basement of the house is only accessible by stairs. Park staff can provide a binder with photographs and interpretive text from the winter kitchen upon request. All outbuildings are accessible. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available for guided house tours upon request, and a short film presentation in the historic dining room features an induction loop for visitors with T-coil enabled hearing aids.

Pets

No — Pets are not allowed inside White Haven 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.

Reservations

No — No reservations are required. A maximum of 30 people are allowed inside White Haven at one time, access is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations ARE required for groups of 15 or more people. Contact Reservations Manager Evan Meyer at 314-842-1867 to schedule a group reservation.

Location

White Haven

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