Ulysses S. Grant NHS

Hey, everyone! We've been strangers on this platform as of late, but we're still here. We have a special exhibit about the history of slavery in St. Louis debuting at the park next month. We invite all to come see the exhibit this year, especially area schools. #ULSG

@HeyJ81007 Nice! FYI Grant was the first president to invite a baseball team to the White House. For better or worse, it was the Cincinnati Red Stockings.

Lots of events taking place at the park in September! - Living history - Special thematic tours of White Haven - A program by Ben Kemp of @GrantCottage - Health & Wellness Programs All require RSVPs by calling 314-842-1867. Learn more. nps.gov/ulsg/planyourv… #USGrant200

The original article is from the August 6, 1863 edition of the Pittsburgh Gazette. Credit to @e_joseph_murphy for finding the article.

Alright, folks. What nickname from the listing in this 1863 newspaper article (***not your own***) is your favorite? Have at it! #USGrant200

Thurs 8/18 @ 7PM: STL Klezmer Quartet Concert Sat 8/20 @ 9AM: Bike Thru History Sun 8/21 @ 3:30: "White Haven During the Civil War" House Tour Sat 8/27 @ 9AM: Run Thru History Sat 8/27 @ 2: "Grant in Illinois" presentation Sun 8/28 @ 2: Walk Through History #USGrant200 #ULSG

Events taking place at the park in Aug. Sat 8/6 @ 10AM: "Reluctant Hero" presentation by John Samson 8/6 @ 3:30PM: "Family Dynamics" House Tour Sun 8/7 @ 3:30: "Slavery at White Haven" House Tour Sun 8/14 @ 3:30: "Architecture of White Haven" House Tour CONT.

These words came from a letter President Grant wrote to abolitionist Gerrit Smith in regards to the Dept. of Justice's efforts to prosecute members of the Ku Klux Klan. This sign hangs in the park's Visitor Center today. #USGrant200

150 years ago: "My oft expressed desire is that all citizens, white or black, native or foreign born, may be left free, in all parts of our common country, to vote, speak & act, in obedience to law, without intimidation or ostracism on account of his views, color or nativity."

Ulysses S. Grant died at the age of 63 on July 23, 1885, at Mt. McGregor, New York. This famous picture shows Grant working on his Personal Memoirs less than a month before his death. #USGrant200

@TajButterworth @GarfieldNPS @NormaIPresident @GrantsTombNPS Grant often wore top hats after the Civil War and he's wearing one for the picture.

Fmr. Gen. & Pres. Ulysses S. Grant died #OnThisDay in 1885, just days after finishing his memoir. POTUS 1869-77; Republicans nearly nominated him again in 1880 but chose James Garfield instead. Follow @USGrantNPS & @GrantsTombNPS for more on Grant. #usgrant #jamesagarfieldnhs

Join the park on Sat 7/23 at 10AM for a short ceremony & gun salute commemorating the 137th anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant's death. Free, no reservations required, call 314-842-1867 with questions. #USGrant200

This image of Nellie is from the 1864 Western Sanitary Commission fair in St. Louis. Nellie dressed up as "The Old Woman in the Shoe" to help raise funds for aid, food, and clothing for Union troops. #USGrant200

Ulysses and Julia Grant's daughter, Ellen "Nellie" Wrenshall Grant, was born on July 4, 1855. For years she was told that the fireworks being shot off were in celebration of her birthday. #USGrant200

@PresidentsVisit Thank you for visiting the park back in 2016!

Visual Aids 👁👁 for the “Ulysses Grant and Galena” Episode of “Visiting the Presidents”! 🏡🦅🇺🇸🏛 From my April 2016 Visit to White Haven in St Louis! See these and more on the Episode Page: visitingthepresidents.com/2022/06/28/sea… #UlyssesGrant #WhiteHaven @USGrantNPS

The park is hosting a range of events during the 4th of July weekend: Sun 7/3: Talk about Grant at Vicksburg (2PM) 7/3: Architecture Tour of White Haven (RSVP required, 3:30PM) Mon 7/4: Historic Weapons Program (11AM) 7/4: Declaration of Independence Reading (1PM) #USGrant200

Thank you for visiting! This past weekend's horse program was a blast! #USGrant200

Reminder that our horse program is taking place this Saturday 6/25 from 10AM to 4PM! We will have a number of horses on the park grounds and dressage programs throughout the day. #USGrant200

We feel that Grant in his early 20s sort of looks like Robin Williams. #USGrant200