National Historic Site · Missouri, United States
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site is a national historic site in Missouri, United States, covering 9.6 acres (3.9 ha), established in 1989.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Missouri, United States |
| Area | 9.6 acres (3.9 ha) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Coordinates | 38.5511° N, 90.3519° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site is a 9.65-acre (3.91 ha) United States National Historic Site located 10 miles (16 km) southwest of downtown St. Louis, Missouri, within the municipality of Grantwood Village, Missouri. The site, also known as White Haven, commemorates the life, military career and presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. Five historic structures are preserved at the site, including the childhood home of Ulysses' wife, Julia Dent Grant. White Haven was an 850-acre plantation worked by enslaved people; Grant worked on his own separate farm on the same property, alongside enslaved people doing the same work.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 13.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site?
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site is in Missouri, United States (38.5511° N, 90.3519° W).
When was Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site established?
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site was established in 1989, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site?
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site covers 9.6 acres (3.9 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_S._Grant_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/ulsg/ — Official park page.