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Remembrance Day - "Ulysses S. Grant Reflects"

  • Ulysses S. Grant State Historic Site 1000 Mount McGregor Road Wilton, NY, 12831 United States (map)

A day of Living History experiences awaits!

Featuring Dr. Curt Fields as General and President Ulysses S. Grant

Remembrance Day Schedule:

10:00AM-12:00PM: Meet & Greet with General Grant and learn about the life of a Civil War Soldier and 19th-century tintype photography.

1:00PM-2:00PM: "Ulysses S. Grant Reflects" Living History program by Curt Fields (see description below)

2:00PM: Memorial Flag Ceremony at Grant Cottage flagpole with the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

2:30PM-3:30PM: Meet & Greet with President Grant and learn about the life of a Civil War Soldier and 19th-century tintype photography.

All day: Tintype portraits by Glens Falls Art, reenactors, and special exhibits. Guided Grant Cottage Tours every 30mins (visitors must register for tours at the Visitor Center).

“Ulysses S. Grant Reflects”

Join Ulysses S. Grant (portrayed by Dr. Curt Fields) as he looks back on his incredible life and career during his last days on Mt. McGregor. Find out how the support of fellow veterans, a grateful nation, and his loving family made a difference as he raced death to finish his Memoirs for the sake of his family. As part of our Literary Landmark Author Series Dr. Fields will be signing copies of Grant at 200: Reconsidering the Life and Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant and his recently published book Unconditional Surrender: Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War.

Earlier Event: July 2
Mount McGregor Walking Tour at Grant Cottage - a Brookside Museum program
Later Event: August 16
Cornhole Tournament

Perfect Visit

“I took a family member for a pre booked tour and it was magnificent. Steve was our tour guide, and it was just two of us on his tour. Many great individual stories about the Grant family and some new artifacts on display. We brought lunch and enjoyed that on the overlook, on a clear day with that spectacular view. Everyone locally needs to visit this well preserved historic site, whether for a tour, enjoy a program, or just to enjoy the property. Linger a while in the gift shop, too.”

-BennCoah, TripAdvisor May 2022

Ulysses S. Grant Cottage
1000 Mt. McGregor Rd.
Wilton, NY 12831

Mailing Address:
Ulysses S. Grant Cottage
PO Box 2294
Wilton, NY 12831
(518) 584-4353     info@grantcottage.org
 

The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage is the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which manages the daily operations & programming at Grant Cottage. Your generous support helps us keep history alive as we tell the story of Ulysses S. Grant's time on Mt. McGregor.