In this Adirondack Cottage Gen. Ulysses S. Grant died of throat cancer on July 23, 1885. He had arrived at the cottage from New York City on June 16, 1885, with his family, servants, and doctors; he was able to complete his memoirs in the short time he had left.

Today, the cottage remains essentially the same as during the Grant family's stay. Visitors tour the downstairs of the cottage, viewing the original furnishings and decorations, personal items belonging to Grant, the bed where he died, and floral arrangements that remain from Grant's August 4th funeral. There is also a short path to the Eastern Outlook, which commands a spectacular view of the Hudson Valley, from the Adirondacks in the north, the Green Mountains of Vermont to the east, and the Catskills to the south.

Grant Cottage is owned by the State of New York and opened to the public by the Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage.


Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage
P.O. Box 2294
Wilton, NY 12831
Phone: (518) 587-8277
infograntcottage.org

Admissions
Adults, $4
Seniors (60 & up) $3
Students $3
Children (5-12) $2
5 & Under: Free
Group rate available for groups of 10 or more: $2.50
Special Event Admission Pricing may vary; Please see event Schedule for Additional Information


Grant cottage is open:

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Wednesday– Sunday
10am – 4 pm

Labor Day to Columbus Day
Saturday & Sunday Only
10am – 4pm

Open Monday holidays on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day.


Also Open by Appointment/Groups Encouraged

2009 Grant Cottage Special Events


May 23-25—Opening day and Memorial Day Weekend Activities.
To celebrate opening for the season, and to commemorate Memorial Day, special talks ares scheduled.
     On Saturday, at 1 pm, Steve Trimm will present a program about Oliver Clarke, who became the first caretaker at Grant Cottage in 1890. Clarke was a Union veteran who was a survivor of the infamous Civil War prison camp at Andersonville, Georgia. Mr. Trimm is a volunteer tour guide at the cottage, and has researched Clarke’s story. There will be an opportunity for questions after the presentation.
     At the visitor center on Saturday, from 1 to 4, Lance Ingmire will host a display table of artifacts related to the GAR in Saratoga and to Ulysses Grant and Abraham Lincoln. Visitors will be able to chat with Mr. Ingmire about the items on exhibit.
     On Sunday and Monday, Jerry and Lorraine Orton will present an exhibit about Memorial Day history and the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic).


July 4—Independence Day Picnic; 12-3 p.m.
The Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site invites you to an Independence Day Picnic on Saturday, July 4, from 12–3 p.m. (Rain date is July 5.) Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the mountain; hot dogs, soft drinks, and ice cream sundaes will be served.
      Admission, which includes a tour of the cottage, the beautiful view of the Hudson Valley, and the food, is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors/students, $2 for children 6–12, and free for children 5 and under. The Cottage is open for tours from 10-4.


July 25—Grant Remembrance Day; at 1 p.m.
The Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site invites you to Grant Remembrance Day on Saturday, July 25, at 1:00 p.m. The Friends of Ulysses S. Grant Cottage and the Sons of Union Veterans will present a ceremony to commemorate the death of Ulysses S. Grant, who died here at the cottage on July 23, 1885.
     The Grant family will be portrayed by costumed re-enactors, and visitors will learn about the people that accompanied Grant to Mt. McGregor. There will also be a short musical program. Admission, which includes a tour of the cottage, the beautiful view of the Hudson Valley, and our Visitor Center, is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors/students, $2 for children 6–12, and free for children 5 and under.


August 9—Concert by the 77th New York Balladeers,
who will be bringing a program about the music in Abraham Lincoln’s life. Preceding the concert is a living-history presentation about Civil War camp life by Matt George, president of the Capital District Civil War Round Table. Part of the music and fun will be a cakewalk—maybe you will win a cake to take home!

The Balladeers, a group of musicians based in the Catskills, play guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo and piano, as well as singing. They perform from authentic musical arrangements of the period that they have collected and researched, and the history of the music is included in their presentations.

This program is funded in part by the Saratoga Program for Arts Funding (SPAF) part of the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Saratoga County Arts Council.