Ulysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark

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1000 Mt McGregor Rd
Gansevoort, NY 12831
Visit grantcottage.org for information. Impoverished by a Ponzi-style swindle and dying of cancer, Ulysses S. Grant moved to the Cottage on June 16, 1885. With the love and support of his family, publisher Mark Twain, and the nation at large, he completed Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant days before his death on July 23. The publication of this two-volume work ensured his family’s financial security and gave the world one of the most critically acclaimed memoirs by a U.S. president or historic military figure. The cottage remains the same as during the Grant family's stay. Tour the downstairs of the cottage with original furnishings, decorations, and personal items belonging to Grant; including the bed where he died and floral arrangements that remain from Grant's August 4th funeral. The cottage is now owned by the State of New York and open to the public by the Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage. Located 9 miles from downtown Saratoga Springs!

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History Comes to Life
10/28/2024

An amazing overview of US Grant's last weeks at the cottage in Wilton. We attended the hour long pr...

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Excellent Tour with Steve
10/21/2024

What a great tour with our docent, Steve. You could tell that he was passionate about this portion o...

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Steve gave a fantastic tour!
10/13/2024

This was an incredibly moving experience, made astronomically better by our fantastic tour guide, St...

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