While facing uncertainty and hardship General Grant makes a pivotal decision in May 1864. His decision would change the course of the war and inspire a nation.

Learn more about the physicians that brought Grant through the valley of the shadow of death in his final months…

Ulysses Grant and the nation of his time certainly faced significant adversity. Discover some of the keys of Grant's success in facing hardship and finding the best of humanity in the worst of times.

In the Victorian-era souvenir hunting was common practice and Grant Cottage was no exception.

Grant Cottage has hosted many veterans over its 134-year history. In 1998 Medal of Honor recipient Captain James Burt visited Grant Cottage as guest of honor in a flagpole dedication ceremony. In the following blog post discover how the stars and stripes have been a powerful symbol at Grant Cottage for generations...

In a recently discovered letter a man named Hollis writes to his brother about Grant’s funeral from New York City. Through his letter we get a glimpse of the effect of Grant’s death on an everyday citizen in their own words.

With Grant’s passing in the summer of 1885 quietly working amid the tumult of activity were members of funeral industry. They were there to take care of the necessities of preserving the General and seeing his remains taken care of on his journey to his final resting place…

All artifacts tell a story, the deathbed of General Grant in the parlor of Grant Cottage is no exception. The bed is a subject of fascination to visitors not only due to its famous occupant but the nature of the bed itself. It offers a glimpse into the sleep technology of the late Victorian era and into the final moments of a famous life.

We are excited to announce a new artifact acquisition, an original handwritten note will be on display throughout the 2019 season at the Cottage. Discover the true importance of Grant's "pencil talk" in the following blog post.

A new exhibit for the Grant Cottage visitor center has been installed in time for the opening of our 2019 season.  Titled, “Grant Becomes a Cancer Patient, 1884 to 1885,” the exhibit explores the General’s final months from a medical perspective.  Using period medical equipment and related artifacts from the Trombley-Prosch collection, the story of Grant’s cancer diagnosis, treatment and diet in the final weeks of his life on Mount McGregor is interpreted

Like Mother, Like Son
By Ben Kemp, Cottage Operations Manager

“Of his mother he [U.S. Grant] said that she was the best woman he had ever known; unselfish, devoted to her family, thoroughly good, conscientious, intelligent, of a quiet and amiable disposition, never meddling with other persons' affairs, genuinely pious without any cant, with a strong sense of right and justice; unobtrusive, kind-hearted, and attached to her Church and country. I said, ‘General, you have most of your mother's characteristics;’ to which he simply replied, ‘Yes, I think so.’" -Michael J. Cramer (Brother-in-Law of U.S Grant)

“He [Grant] loved to ride through woods and note the different trees, and he knew them all, and speak of their growth and habits. He loved the growing grain and the means and processes of quickening it. He loved horses and farm animals, and a quiet, contemplative life mixed with the activity of outdoor work." -General E. F. Beale

From an early age, trees would have represented a resource to Ulysses Grant, a means to a livelihood….

Are you interested in volunteering but want to know more about what it’s like first? In order to find out we asked our current volunteers a series of questions in order to understand what motivates them and what the volunteer experience at Grant Cottage is really like.

Everyone needs a good friend. Ulysses Grant had George Childs. Find out about their close friendship that spanned over 20 years.