Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site & National Historic Landmark

Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site & National Historic Landmark Grant Cottage State Historic Site & National Historic Landmark, the final home of Ulysses S. Grant. The Cottage is the final home of Ulysses S. Army, 18th U.S.

Join our e-mail list at the bottom of our website for 2026 updates! Grant, Civil War Commanding General of the U.S. President and beloved American public figure. Impoverished by a Ponzi-style swindle and dying of throat cancer, he moved to the Cottage on June 16, 1885. With the love and support of his family, his publisher Mark Twain and the nation at large, he completed Personal Memoirs of U.S.

Grant only days before his death on July 23, 1885. The publication of this two-volume work ensured his family’s financial security and gave the world one of the most critically acclaimed memoirs by a U.S. president or historic military figure. Grant Cottage is owned by the State of New York and opened to the public by The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage.

Join us this season for discounted educational tours, and don't miss education day of our Civil War Encampment Weekend o...
08/25/2026

Join us this season for discounted educational tours, and don't miss education day of our Civil War Encampment Weekend on the first Friday of October! 🎩🇺🇸📖

Your kids will love these educational attractions in the Saratoga area. You just might learn something too!

After Ulysses S. Grant was laid to rest in New York City, his children returned to Mount McGregor, where their mother Ju...
08/24/2026

After Ulysses S. Grant was laid to rest in New York City, his children returned to Mount McGregor, where their mother Julia had stayed during the funeral procession. Before the family departed the cottage in late August, they all sat for a photograph. In the image, one can identify a mourning band on Colonel Fred Grant's arm, and Julia and her daughter Nellie are wearing the customary black mourning attire. Julia was starting her journey of widowhood, which would span the next seventeen years, but she wouldn't be alone. Her children and grandchildren gave her love and affection that she could no longer receive from her husband. For more on Julia becoming a widow, read the following article: https://www.grantcottage.org/blog/2026/6/23/becoming-a-widow

🏆Don't miss the 3rd annual Cottage Race on August 26th!🏇Stop by the Community Booth and say hi to us.👋See you there! S...
08/24/2026

🏆Don't miss the 3rd annual Cottage Race on August 26th!🏇
Stop by the Community Booth and say hi to us.👋See you there! Saratoga Race Course

08/23/2026

🌧 Rainy day idea: Step back in time by taking a guided tour of Grant Cottage. Learn about President and General and his , which designate the site as a Literary Landmark, in addition to a National Historic Landmark and State Historic Site. 📖🎩🇺🇸

Starting at 1pm! Don't miss this magical journey back in time...📽✨️🔮
08/20/2026

Starting at 1pm! Don't miss this magical journey back in time...📽✨️🔮

📽TODAY! August 20th at 1pm.✨️️Join us for a unique (and antique) journey back through time with original magic lantern g...
08/20/2026

📽TODAY! August 20th at 1pm.✨️
️Join us for a unique (and antique) journey back through time with original magic lantern glass slides and projectors. Rediscover the wonder of this entrancing of the era while also learning about the mechanics behind this illuminating art form. Experience lantern images of the American Revolution with text from 's famous work Common Sense, special effects of George Washington’s tomb, comic poetry, and more.

It's the perfect day to pack a picnic and enjoy the fresh mountain air of Mt. McGregor.🌄Learn something new by taking th...
08/18/2026

It's the perfect day to pack a picnic and enjoy the fresh mountain air of Mt. McGregor.🌄
Learn something new by taking the free self-guided audio grounds tour or walking tge site to multiple outdoor interpretive panels.🤓
Site access, the Visitor Center, and more are FREE. Guided Tours of the Cottage start on the hour and half hour for a small fee.🏡

It's a beautiful day to visit Cottage! We had a wonderful time with local scouts this morning... can you Guess the Art...
08/16/2026

It's a beautiful day to visit Cottage! We had a wonderful time with local scouts this morning... can you Guess the Artifact?
P.S. The last Cottage Tour of the day starts at 3:30pm. Walk the gorgeous site grounds and enjoy the of this National Historic Landmark, Literary Landmark, and State Historic Site. 🇺🇸🎩📖🌄

Address

1000 Mt. McGregor Road
Wilton, NY
12831

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+15185844353

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