ulysses s. grant national historical site

It's rather disconcerting - and rather wonderful - to come across a site like this in the middle of a city, in effect. The house and surrounding buildings are of considerable interest even without the connection with Grant, and the ranger guided tour was excellent in illuminating the way a household like this worked as a unit, as well as how it fitted into Grant's life. We were lucky to have beautiful weather, and very few fellow visitors (it was mid week) so we were able to ask the guide for a lot of supplementary information - as you would expect from a NPS guide, he really knew his stuff. It's free too. Do go if you are in STL!

Nice laid back place to visit. We toured Grant's house and there was a nice museum as well. You can tour the house and the grounds with a guide to tell you about the house as you go along.

Hidden in south St. Louis County is Grant's Farm and the historical site across the street. They have preserved and restored the original buildings, with lots of memorabilia, and video depicting the life of this man who made his home here. Best of all, it's all free! (like lots of places in St. Louis)

What an historical treasure! Another gem by the National Park Service. Comprehensive museum of their personal lives including their residence as well as the rich history of this remarkable man. Corrects misconceptions of this two-term President. He was a highly principled man and dedicated citizen to our country.

To learn about U.S. Grant's early life in St. Louis is easily explained here. It is a great place to visit not only because of the history of the place but the beautiful grounds. It's real close to ever busy Grants Farm run but this place is very peaceful. The rangers take you on a tour of the house but you are left to wander the grounds and the museum. We had never visited until this year and were so glad we did. It was a great day and we learned a lot.

I did not know what this national historical site entailed when I showed up nor did I know very much about President Grant. I watched a short video on Grant at the Visitor Center and then took the guided ranger tour to the house. After touring the house/land, there is a small museum filled with more information. I thought the site was very well done. I learned a lot about President Grant, his family, and that era. All of this was free, too. I am very glad I stopped and checked out this site. We were there for about an hour and a half.

When you drive up to the facility you do not expect much, but get past the entrance and you are brought back in time. There is the home of Grant's in laws and the farm buildings and they are well kept, but the museum is the best part of the site. It takes you through the total life of Grant and it was very detailed and informative and you will learn much that you never knew or had forgotten. You learn things here that were never in your high school history books.

Although the Dent-Grant house isn't furnished, it was worth seeing (even for its green color!). The main value was the ranger talk about the Grants. But what I really liked was the detail in the museum. If you're interested in General/President Grant, I definitely recommend both the short ranger talk and spending a fair amount of time going through the displays in the museum. Grant worked the land at his father-in-law's plantation from about 1854 until the Civil War and eventually bought "White Haven" from the Dent family. Although he owned White Haven as President, it was under a caretaker and he did not return here to live. It's an interesting history I had known nothing about.

This site preserves the home President Grant occupied before the Civil War, and at times after. It was actually the home of his wife's family, but is preserved as it was after the Civil War, including the (to modern eyes) rather odd green color Mrs. Grant had it painted. The visitor center has some good exhibits, a film about Grant and an extensive book store. Our NPS Ranger was very informative and we had an extensive talk with her about Grant and his history. For those interested in our country's presidents, or the Civil War, this is a good stop that can be thoroughly explored in a couple hours.

If you are one to follow the trail of American presidents, this is a worthy stop.It is about 18 miles south of St. Louis in beautiful farm country. In fact, Grant's Farm is a Budweiser-beer-owned estate right next door open to tourists in the summer months. Grant's Farm was once part of the family parcel before it was sold off. Now the National Park Service maintains the rest of the property where the Grant home is located.There is a museum highlighting Grant's career. It doesn't pull any soft ball punches and delves into such controversies as his drinking and his ability to send soldiers into battle without a flinch. That makes the man come alive.The house is the main attraction. It belonged to the Dent family at the time Ulysses met daughter Julia Dent. They got married and lived in the home in the 1854-1859 period.A National Park Service guide takes small tours every 30 minutes and does a good job of explaining the history of the house before and after Grant, as well as how the plantation was used.There are outbuildings, like an ice shed. And there is a outdoor kitchen used in the summer months to keep heat out of the house. Special attention is directed to the construction of the house, primitive by today's standards, and that makes it interesting.It is a pleasant way to encounter the footsteps of a famous American.

Small but nice visitor center with tons of historical books for purchase. Video to watch before the tour. Park Service guide was really good. Although it doesn't take much time to see the home, it is worth stopping in for a few minutes - it's free (donations welcomed).

Don't be confused, this is not the same as Grant's Farm. But it is well worth the visit. It is operated by the National Parks. When you go, be sure to visit Grant's Farm down the road. There is a parking fee at Grant's Farm, but the trolley tour around the farm is free. Something for the whole family at Grant's Farm, which has an excellent small farm animal petting and feeding area for small kids.

Grant's Farm includes a Ranger-led trip to the house that was very informative. The house is not exceptionally large and is largely unfurnished, so the visit does not take long. The stables have been converted to a small museum that is very informative and provides a good glimpse into Grant's post-Civil War life.

This place doesn't get the advertising it deserves. Plus, it can be confusing to find because the Anheuser-Busch place right down the road advertises itself as Grant's Farm, but really it's just a riff on the Grant name because Grant once owned some of the property. Make sure you get to the National Historic Site which is first on the right. The Historic Site offers a great, informative tour which takes one right into the house where Grant lived. There are also a couple out-buildings to see. The guide is extremely knowledgeable and can answer just about any question.

Family home of Pres. Grant's Wife's Father, with museum and original buildings. Interesting site to see many artifacts from the Civil War. Next to Bush Gardens (free with paid parking). Current exhibits and tours focus on the turmoil of the times effectively.