It was in Joseph W. Drexel's Adirondack cottage that General Ulysses S. Grant died of throat cancer on July 23, 1885. President Grant arrived at the cottage on June 16, 1885, with a large entourage of family, friends, servants, and physicians in order to complete his memoirs. He died just four days after his final proofreading.
Today, the cottage and its furnishings remain essentially the same as during the Grant family's stay for six weeks in 1885. Guests to the cottage may visit the spacious porch, tour the cottage's four rooms, and view floral arrangements that remain from Grant's August 4th funeral.
There is also a short path to the Eastern Outlook, which commands a spectacular view of the Hudson Valley, from the Adirondacks in the north, the Green Mountains of Vermont to the east, and the Catskills to the south. Grant Cottage State Historic site was established in 1957 and is owned by the State of New York. It is operated by The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage.
In 2021, Grant Cottage State Historic Site was designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Please check out the Friend's website for details.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2294 Wilton, NY 12831
Hours of Operation
- 2024 Season / 9:30 am - 4 pm
April 27 - May 26: Friday - Sunday
*Open on Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day
May 29 - July 14: Wednesday - Sunday
July 16 - September 1: Tuesday - Sunday
*Open Monday, September 2nd Labor Day
September 3 - October 27: Wednesday - Sunday
*Open Monday, October 14th Indigenous Peoples Day
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Fees & Rates
Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.
The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information.
Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.
Grant Cottage welcomes school groups of all ages from May through October. Contact us today to learn about the many programs and activities our site is ready to offer your kids. Enjoy historical fun and the beautiful outdoors at a National Historic and Literary Landmark.
*Teachers & Chaperones are FREE*
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Native American Gardening
Saturday, September 21, 2024 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Join us to
celebrate the U.N.'s International Day of Peace by learning about the
relationship between people and the gardens of Earth, seed preservation, Native
diets and meals, natural pest control, and the importance of the Circle of
Life.
Our presenter is
storyteller and author Joseph (Joe) Bruchac of Greenfield Center, N.Y. The
program is based on his book, Native American Gardening. The book was
co-authored with Michael J. Caduto and shares stories, projects, and recipes
for families. Joe's poems, articles, and stories have appeared in over 500
publications, and he is the author of more than 170 books for adults and
children. Much of his writing is drawn from his connection to the Adirondack
Mountain foothills town where he grew up and his Abenaki ancestry.
This is the second program in our
2024 Grant Cottage Literary Landmark Author Series. A book
signing will follow the program.
Like the Fabled Centaur: The Horsemanship of Ulysses S. Grant
Saturday, October 5, 2024 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Grant Cottage State Historic Site
In Greek
mythology, the centaur was a creature with the upper body of a man and the
lower body of a horse. When James Longstreet was a cadet at West Point, he
watched fellow cadet Ulysses S. Grant become the best horseman the Academy had
ever seen. Grant's control of a mount was so flawless and fluid that animal and
human seemed to become one. "Rider and horse held together like the fabled
centaur!" gasped Longstreet.
Grant's love of
horses began when he was a toddler and stayed with him, in war and peace, his
entire life. For our 3rd and final Grant Cottage Literary
Landmark Author Series program in 2024, Grant Cottage tour guide and
author Steve Trimm will share this wonderful equestrian. His books, Saving
Grant Cottage and General Grant's Supporting Players are available
for sale in the Cottage's visitor center bookstore (Steve donates all profits
from the books' sales to the Friends of Grant Cottage).