Riverside Drive and W. 122nd Street New York, NY10027
General Grant National Memorial is located in Riverside Park, on the upper west-side of Manhattan.
The entrance to the mausoleum is between north-bound and south-bound Riverside Drive, near the intersection of West 122nd Street. The visitor center is located to the west, across south-bound Riverside Drive.
Street parking is available but can be very hard to find. The area is well-served with both bus and subway, by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York (http://www.mta.info/).
The most recent information regarding our hours can always be found on our Operating Hours page.
Make sure to check our Alerts and Conditions page before you come in case of closures due to weather or other unforeseen events.
Park District - Mausoleum (Tomb)
Current Hours (Fall, Winter, Spring Hours)
September 3–May 4
Sunday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Between early September and early May, the Mausoleum is open Wednesday - Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Check our Operating Hours & Seasons website page for any alerts or updates regarding current operations.
Standard Hours
Sunday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
The interior of the Mausoleum is where visitors can see the last resting place of Ulysses and Julia Grant. Rangers are present during opening hours to provide information and answer questions. Check our Operating Hours & Seasons website page for any alerts or updates regarding current operations.
Closures & Seasonal Exceptions
Fall, Winter, Spring Hours
September 3–May 4
Sunday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Between early September and early May, the Mausoleum is open Wednesday - Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Check our Operating Hours & Seasons website page for any alerts or updates regarding current operations.
Holidays
2025–2026
New Year's Day
January 1, 2026
Closed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2026
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Washington's Birthday
February 16, 2026
Closed
Memorial Day
May 26, 2025
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Juneteenth National Independence Day
June 19, 2025
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Independence Day
July 4, 2025
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Labor Day
September 1, 2025
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Columbus Day
October 13, 2025
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Veterans Day
November 11, 2025
Closed
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Closed
Christmas Day
December 25, 2025
Closed
Holiday
Date
Hours
All Park Hours
Sunday:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
The main plaza of General Grant National Memorial is open Wednesday - Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Check our Operating Hours & Seasons page for specific mausoleum and visitor center operating hours.
General Grant National Memorial does not charge an entrance fee. The Memorial does not issue or sell any Federal Agency Passes at the site. Visit the America the Beautiful Passes Program for a list of sites where passes are sold, including online options.
Entrance Fee-free
This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required.
The overlook pavilion and visitor center is located west of the mausoleum along the southbound side of Riverside Drive. The overlook provides seasonal views of the Hudson River. Stairs and ADA accessible ramps lead down below the overlook to the visitor center entrance. The visitor center features restrooms, a bookstore, and exhibits. A 22-minute film about Ulysses S. Grant is also available.
Located west of the mausoleum across the southbound lane of Riverside Drive, the visitor center provides a bookstore/gift shop, information desk staffed by a park ranger, interpretive exhibits and a 22-minute park film about Ulysses S. Grant and the mausoleum. The overlook pavilion offers a view of the surrounding Riverside Park and the Hudson River. The structure was originally a comfort station built in 1910 and was renovated to become the visitor center in 2011.
Current Hours (Fall, Winter, Spring Hours)
September 3–May 4
Sunday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
The Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am - 4pm. The center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Please check the Operating Hours & Seasons and News Releases page for any updates.
Standard Hours
Sunday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
During the summer season, the Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am - 5pm, with a one-hour closure between 12:30 - 1:30 pm. Please check the Operating Hours & Seasons and News Releases page for any updates.
Closures & Seasonal Exceptions
Ulysses S. Grant's Birthday Observance
April 27–April 27
Every Day:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
The park is usually open on April 27th each year to observe and celebrate the birthday for Ulysses S. Grant. Check our calendar of events for details on programming available.
Fall, Winter, Spring Hours
September 3–May 4
Sunday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
The Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am - 4pm. The center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Please check the Operating Hours & Seasons and News Releases page for any updates.
Holidays
2025–2026
New Year's Day
January 1, 2026
Closed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2026
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Washington's Birthday
February 16, 2026
Closed
Memorial Day
May 26, 2025
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Juneteenth National Independence Day
June 19, 2025
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Independence Day
July 4, 2025
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Labor Day
September 1, 2025
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Columbus Day
October 13, 2025
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Veterans Day
November 11, 2025
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Closed
Christmas Day
December 25, 2025
Closed
Holiday
Date
Hours
Public WiFi is not available.
Most major wireless carriers have coverage here at the site. Devices sometimes pick up signals from towers in New Jersey across the Hudson River.
