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Grant's Tomb
CultureVisit: ~45 min
National monument in Riverside Park, at 122nd Street, housing the sarcophagi of Ulysses S. Grant, Union general and eighteenth president of the United States, and of his wife Julia. It was completed in 1897 and is a neoclassical granite building with columns and a dome. The views over the Hudson River from the surrounding park complete the visit.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Grant's Tomb: 3 missions
- Stroll through Riverside Park towards the HudsonGo down from the mausoleum along the park paths to the Hudson River.
- Visit the interior with the sarcophagiIf it is open, go into the crypt and see the two sarcophagi of Grant and his wife Julia.
- Photograph the neoclassical façade of the mausoleumFrom the esplanade in front of the entrance, frame the columns and the dome of the building.
Near Grant's Tomb
Cathedral of St John the Divine1.1 km awayApollo Theater1.2 km awayHarlem1.3 km awayMuseum of the City of New York2.5 km awayGuggenheim Museum3.4 km awayCentral Park3.4 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Grant's Tomb?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Grant's Tomb?
Stroll through Riverside Park towards the Hudson, Visit the interior with the sarcophagi and Photograph the neoclassical façade of the mausoleum.
What is there to see near Grant's Tomb?
Cathedral of St John the Divine (1.1 km), Apollo Theater (1.2 km) and Harlem (1.3 km).
Source: Wikipedia