General Grant National Memorial
Grant's Tomb, officially the General Grant National Memorial, is the final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States, and of his wife Julia. Its address is in New York City. It is run by the National Park Service. Last counted in 2025, visitors numbered 63K.
A national memorial inside New York City
Visits fell 43% in 2025
The National Park Service counted 63,152 visitors in 2025, down from 110,602 the year before. Visitors ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 94K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
Best month: Oct
October is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 66°. When to go ↓
You can stay in New York City
General Grant National Memorial is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1897
General Grant National Memorial dates from 1897 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
The months below show crowds and weather at General Grant.
General Grant National Memorial
Grant's Tomb, officially the General Grant National Memorial, is the final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States, and of his wife Julia. It is a classical domed mausoleum in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. The structure is in the median of Riverside Drive at 122nd Street, just east of Riverside Park. In addition to being a national memorial since 1958, Grant's Tomb is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and its facade and interior are New York City designated landmarks.
- Type
- National Memorial
- Established
- 1897
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966) · New York State Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 94K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/gegr
Practical details
Staying near General Grant National Memorial
Places to stay start in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4Studio 54
- 5Yankee Stadium
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 8Museum of Modern Art
Jersey City
302,013 people
9 mi southwest of General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion · 9 mi to the park
North Bergen Township
61,483 people
4 mi southwest of General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion · 3 mi to the park
Secaucus
22,640 people
6 mi west of General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion · 6 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 6 mi west | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Fort Lee | 3 mi north | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Yonkers | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| North Hempstead | 15 mi east | 20 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Nearby, too
These lie within 6 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw12 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw32 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw72 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a year
Big draw84 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0
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Visits reached 63,152 in 2025
Each bar is one year, from 2016 to 2025.
Visiting General Grant
Is General Grant National Memorial in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY. The address is Riverside Drive and W. 122nd Street, New York, NY 10027.
When is the best time to visit General Grant National Memorial?
October, with a high of 66°. September is the busiest month (about 16,484 visitors).
How many people visit General Grant National Memorial each year?
63,152 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 132,542, set in 2022.
How far is General Grant National Memorial from Oyster Bay?
About 24 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to General Grant National Memorial?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near General Grant National Memorial?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (9 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).
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