Not many people get up to Grant's Tomb to visit. It is run by the National Park Service and in a very pretty part of Harlem near Columbia University. Worth the trip up and a great walk and very informative.

"Grant's Tomb" has been cleaned up and restored from the decay that had set in years ago. It is located in a pretty setting overlooking the Hudson River in upper Manhattan. There is a small visitors center located west of the memorial. Nearby are Columbia University and the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine.

The General Grant National Memorial is in Riverside Park in Manhattan. The entrance to Grant's Tomb is near the intersection of Riverside Drive and West 122nd Street and is about two blocks west of Columbia University. This is not one of New York’s top attractions but it is worth a visit if you are in the neighborhood or are a... More

As you gaze at Ulysses and Julia Grant's tombs under the dome of what is popularly known as Grant's Tomb, you can think about the many dilemmas involved with Grant and this site. He is not buried here (to answer the popular trivia question). His name was not U.S. Grant as he is popularly known. He was a great general... More

No One. Grant and his wife were never burried. They are entombed is separate caskets that can be seen under a huge white dome on NYC uptown West Side. This is a National Memorial and you can get a Passport Stamp inked here. They usually have a couple of uniformed park people on duty who can answer questions. Years back,... More

Grant's Tomb is right across the road from the Riverside Chapel so you get two great sites in the one visit. And the visit does involve a bit of a trek as the tomb is a long way up Manhatten Island. Notwithstanding, it is worth the effort. If you have not visited Napoleon’s tomb in Paris then prepare yourself for... More

If you are interested in the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant, or just want to check out something in New York City you probably haven't been to yet, this is a quick and easy trip. Located a couple of blocks west of Columbia University on the upper west side, the monument resides in a relatively quiet neighborhood. Google and check... More

I made a trip up to this part of Manhattan to see the memorial. Pay special attention to the days and hours it is open. The tomb is only open every other hour, so check the website. Also check to make sure which days it is closed. I went on a Thursday, and it was open. The interior is beautiful... More

The answer to the old joke/trick question, Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?, is that no one is; he's interred with his lovely wife. Well, I got there and it wasn't open quite then, but I am so glad I stayed. It is a lovely monument to our 18th President. Not as big as Lincoln's grave, but still quite nice and... More