Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Grant Farm , St. Louis, MO
Phone: 314-842-3298
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Short Description:
In 1852 Ulysses S. Grant came to visit his West Point roommate Frederick Dent, Jr. who grew up at Whitehaven, the family's home in St. Louis. Here Grant met and fell in love with Julia Dent, his roommate's sister, who was raised to be a southern belle. In 1827 Julia's father, Frederick Dent, made Whitehaven his permanent residence so he could follow his passion of being a “gentleman-farmer.”
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Originally there were 875 acres of land. Today at Whitehaven 9.5 acres of land still include the original house (which has been restored to its Parisian green color), a summer kitchen and laundry, horse stables built in 1970 (soon to be converted into a museum), a chicken house, and an old ice house.
Park Rangers give 30-minute tours of the buildings and discuss the significance of the property and its relationship to history. There are interactive activities, a short video, and a book store. Admission is free. Hours of operation: 9am-5pm, 365 days a year. Last tour begins at 4 p.m. Parking is free. Once you are on Grant's Road, the parking lot is located on the right before you get to the Grant's Farm parking lot. For more information, call 314-842-3298.
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