Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Grant Cottage State Historic Site is an Adirondack mountain cottage on the slope of Mount McGregor in the town of Moreau, New York. Our list goes on with Fort William Henry, 15 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are May to September, at 70–83°F.
A state park inside Moreau
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Moreau
Grant Cottage State Historic Site is inside Moreau, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Grant Cottage State Historic Site is an Adirondack mountain cottage on the slope of Mount McGregor in the town of Moreau, New York. Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, died of throat cancer at the cottage on July 23, 1885. The house was maintained as a shrine to U.S. Grant following his death by the Mount McGregor Memorial Association and a series of live-in caretakers. The building became a New York State Historic Site in 1957 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The Historic Site was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 2021.
- Type
- State park
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971) · National Historic Landmark (2021)
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Where to base yourself for Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Lodging nearby is in Moreau (13) and Lake George (128).
Lake George
3,464 people · 30% vacation homes
16 mi north of Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Lake Luzerne
3,067 people · 29% vacation homes
8 mi north of Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Grant Cottage State Historic Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreau | in town | — | 13 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 16,818 | $250K | — |
| Lake George 30% vacation homes | 16 mi north | 25 min | 128 58 hotels · 34 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,464 | $355K | — |
| Saratoga Springs | 9 mi south | 15 min | 41 22 hotels · 7 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 28,768 | $478K | C+ |
| Lake Luzerne 29% vacation homes | 8 mi north | 10 min | 23 2 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,067 | $223K | — |
| Queensbury | 12 mi north | 20 min | 34 21 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 29,049 | $311K | — |
| Lake George | 16 mi north | 25 min | 40 19 hotels · 16 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 975 | $302K | — |
| Wilton | 4 mi south | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 3 campgrounds | 17,643 | $402K | — |
| Greenfield | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,067 | $376K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
Big draw48 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
115 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
Big draw69 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
211 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
31 mi LakeLake George
39 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
64 mi MountainMount Marcy
49 mi MountainMount GreylockPhoto credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0
Good to know about Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Is Grant Cottage State Historic Site in Moreau?
Yes. It’s inside Moreau, NY.
When is the best time to visit Grant Cottage State Historic Site?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to Grant Cottage State Historic Site?
Albany (ALB), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near Grant Cottage State Historic Site?
Lake George (16 mi, 128 places to stay), Saratoga Springs (9 mi, 41 places to stay) and Lake Luzerne (8 mi, 23 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.