Battery Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grant's Tomb
Rising to an imposing 150 feet from a bluff overlooking the Hudson River, this monument to General Grant is the largest mausoleum in America. Constructed of over 8,000 tons of granite, the great tomb was built to honor the Civil War general who was credited with saving the union from dissolution and elected President in 1868 by a grateful nation.
Grant's Tomb is located near the intersection of Riverside Drive and West 122nd Street.
It can be reached by the Fifth Avenue or 125th Street buses as well as the Seventh Avenue subway to 116th or 125th Streets. Riverside Drive is also accessible from the Henry Hudson Parkway at several points.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 40° 42.194′ N, 74° 1.006′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Battery Park. Marker can be reached from State Street south of Battery Place, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. National Park Service Sites (here, next to this marker); Manning Castle Clinton’s 28 guns (a few steps from this marker); Jenny Lind, 1850's version of Beatlemania (a few steps from this marker); The Immigrants (within shouting distance of this marker); 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Castle Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); Castle Clinton National Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
