Green sided, two story house with green trees — White Haven in the summer, viewed from the Visitor Center ULSG/NPS

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

National Historic Site · Missouri · National Park Service

Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived on the property.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 3148421867
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · African American Heritage · Archeology · Enslavement · Farming and Agriculture · Plantations · Military · Presidents · Reconstruction · Social Movements · Abolition Movement · Civil Rights · Voting Rights and Suffrage · Transportation · Wars and Conflicts · Mexican War · Indian and Frontier Wars · Civil War · Westward Expansion · Women's History

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Cultural Demonstrations · Live Music · Biking · Compass and GPS · Geocaching · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Living History · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store