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04/23/2012 04:35 PM

Huge Tomb
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beautiful memorial to President Grant with Civil war historical components, beautiful murials
02/25/2012 12:34 PM

Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Find out the answer to the immortal question at the memorial. A huge structure with the tombs of President Ulysses and First Lady Julia.
02/09/2012 12:54 PM

Prominently Situated Overlooking the Hudson
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

The General Grant National Memorial is often called Grant's Tomb, and so it is. The splendid neoclassic mausoleum was completed in 1897 and remains the burial place of Ulysses S. Grant and his wife...

Grant's Tomb is a fine example of Neoclassic architecture. Here a shot of the entablature and lantern that sits atop the dome. A detail of the statuary that flanks the stairs to the main entrance. The porphyry sarcophagus are side by side in the crypt beneath the dome. 
01/22/2012 03:00 PM

Worth the trip
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

If your into history and interesting free things to do in NYC. Not much to see, but then again it is a tomb. Go learn something.
01/01/2012 06:59 PM

WOW! Beautiful...
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

I can't tell you how much we enjoyed this beautiful memorial. Don't know how we did it, but we were the only ones to be inside...and the memorial is gorgeous...
01/01/2012 11:56 AM

An Education
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

I grew up not too far from this Memorial. It is very impressive. Once inside you will view the President's life in photos and exhibits. The lower level wil lhave both his and his wife's sarcophagus....
01/01/2012 06:15 AM

General and Mrs. Grant's REsting Place
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

It's a beautiful setting on the Hudson and there is some good history to be learned at the Grant Memorial.
11/13/2011 10:03 PM

Impressive building and a great historical talk
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

I've visited the site several times as it's in my neighborhood. I'm somewhat of a history buff, so I take all my visitors there. The interior is large and doesn't have a whole lot to offer in terms of...
10/29/2011 11:55 AM

Outstanding Ranger Talk (for free)
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

It is obvious from the picture that this is a beautiful and awe-inspiring neoclassical site. We saw it through the trees from the river cruise and then visited in person. No more need be said. What...
04/17/2010 01:51 PM

Neat building, great history
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’d wanted to try and see different areas of New York and went up there to see Grant’s Tomb. Hubby being the history buff loved the Civil War information and the facility itself is a really beautiful...

Memorial from outside Grant's tomb (and his wive's tomb) Beautiful Rotunda Special Civil War flag collection