Ulysses S. Grant's House in New York

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(255) · History museum in Wilton, United States
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Grant Cottage State Historic Site & National Historic Landmark, the final home of Ulysses S. Grant. CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. See you in 2025!

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Oct 28, 2024
An amazing overview of US Grant's last weeks at the cottage in Wilton. We attended the hour long program where a parks employee portrayed Grants' son and was able to really define the history of thi… Full review by sandramU3706ZZ
Oct 21, 2024
What a great tour with our docent, Steve. You could tell that he was passionate about this portion of Grant's life. It's where Grant and his family spent his last days, finishing up his memoirs, whil… Full review by njvics
Oct 13, 2024
This was an incredibly moving experience, made astronomically better by our fantastic tour guide, Steve. He was clearly passionate about his (volunteer) work and shared poignant accounts from Grant’s… Full review by Merridith C

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How long do tours last and are they every half hour?
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Our tours are 30-45 minutes in length and begin every 30 minutes, with the last tour of the day at 3:30 p.m.
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I notice the front steps do not have any railings to hold onto? Is there another entry for those who have trouble with stairs?
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When I visited, we entered at the side door. There are still stairs, but there is a railing. We exited out the front door, but there is a wrap-around porch and you can easily walk around to the …
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When I visited, we entered at the side door. There are still stairs, but there is a railing. We exited out the front door, but there is a wrap-around porch and you can easily walk around to the side stairs. There is a walkway up a hill from the visitor center to the house. You can move your car from the visitor center parking lot to just next to the house if the hill is too much for you.
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