NPS Photo The National Park Service is committed to providing the highest level of accessibility for persons with disabilities, while also being consistent with our concurrent mandates for the preservation and protection of our resources. Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site features accessible exhibits and programs and offers various assistive devices. MobilityWheelchairsWheelchair loans are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and are free of charge. Ask at the visitor center desk for more information. Parking LotThere are two designated accessible parking spaces near the visitor center entrance. Historic House and OutbuildingsThe house and outbuildings are approximately 400 feet up a gradual incline from the visitor center. All but one room on the main floor of the house is wheelchair accessible. The historic Winter Kitchen in the basement of the house is only accessible by stairs. A narrated video (captioned and audio described) of the winter kitchen is available for viewing on the main floor of the historic house. Park staff can also provide a binder with photographs and interpretive text from the winter kitchen upon request. All outbuildings are accessible. Visitor Center/ MuseumThe visitor center and museum are fully accessible. HearingVisitor Center TheaterAssistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available for film presentations. The 22 minute film, “Ulysses S. Grant: A Legacy of Freedom” is open captioned. The visitor center theater is also equipped with an induction loop for visitors with T-coil enabled hearing aids. Guided ToursAssistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available for guided house tours upon request. Please ask at the information desk. A short film presentation in the historic dining room features an induction loop for visitors with T-coil enabled hearing aids. VisualAudio DescriptionsPark films are audio-described. Audio descriptions of the Visitor Center and historic buildings on the property are available through the free National Park Service app found on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. An audio described version of the park brochure is available on the free Unidescription app also found on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or on the UniDescription website. BraillePlease ask about Braille brochures at the visitor center information desk. Guided ToursPersonal, guided and descriptive tours are available upon request. Please reserve your personal tour at least five days in advance. For further information or to request a personal tour, please call (314) 842-1867 extension 230. To find out more, ask at the Visitor Center, call, or check the park website. Service AnimalsService animals are permitted anywhere in the park, including the historic house. A service animal is defined as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability”. Dogs are the only animals that can be used as a service animal except for miniature horses.
ULSG Developmental and SensoryPlease let a ranger know if someone visiting the park with you may feel uncomfortable participating in a tour of the historic house. The tour involves being with a group of up to 20 people and standing outside to hear a ranger give a presentation about the house and the people who lived there. Afterwards, people go through the house on their own. We can make arrangements to have you skip the introduction and just tour the inside of the house. Let someone at the front desk know ahead of the tour time if you would prefer this option.The park has a Junior Ranger book that includes a variety of activities to include people of all ages and abilities. A large format booklet is available upon request. If we can help with other accomodations, please let a ranger know.
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Last updated: September 20, 2024