General Grant National Memorial

Usual hours

• Mon–Tue closed
• Wed–Sun 10:00–16:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-24 to 2026-12-18; published by the park.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Restrooms.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

Official facts

Public access: Restricted access.

Protected area: 1 acres (0 ha).

Designation: National Memorial. Listed as "General Grant National Memorial" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).

Established: 1958.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Visitor center exhibit

Events

• Open House New York at General Grant National Memorial 01:00 PM–01:45 PM

Places to eat

• Bar 314
• Blue Java
• Broadway Au Lait
• Cafe Massawa
• Cap't Loui
• Chef Mike's Sub Shop
• Columbia Deli & Cafe
• Cotton Club
• Dragon Sushi
• Dun Huang
• El Porton
• Falafel on Broadway
• Frozen Love
• General Daniel Butterfield
• General Grant National Memorial
• Island Grill
• Jin Ramen
• Joe Coffee Company
• Kuro Kuma
• La Salle Dumpling Room
• Max Soha
• McDonald's
• Nikko Hibachi Asian Fusion
• Oasis Jimma Juice Bar
• Peking Garden
• Pho Amsterdam
• Pisticci
• Reclining Woman
• Rolling Benches
• Scholars' Lion
• Starbucks
• Subway
• The Craftsman
• The Expat
• Toast
• Trufa Pizzeria
• Uris Deli
• Welcome to Harlem
• West Place

Before you go

⚠ Caution: Lower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions

Access to the lower crypt area of the Mausoleum is subject to closure during wet and or low light conditions in the late afternoon. The main floor and the two reliquary rooms remain open during these conditions.

Getting there

General Grant National Memorial is located in Riverside Park, on the upper west-side of Manhattan. The entrance to the mausoleum is between north-bound and south-bound Riverside Drive, near the intersection of West 122nd Street. The visitor center is located to the west, across south-bound Riverside Drive. Street parking is available but can be very hard to find. The area is well-served with both bus and subway, by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York (http://www.mta.info/).

Weather & when to go

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Visitor center

General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion

Visitor center

General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion — During the peak season, the Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please check the Operating Hours & Seasons and News Releases page for any updates. — From the front of the Mausoleum, walk west toward the Hudson River, and use the crosswalk on Riverside Drive. Make a right turn on the opposite side of the street until you see the columns of the Pavilion. Take the stairs down to the level below the overlook to find the main entrance to the visitor center. (An ADA accessible ramp is available to the north of the stairs). The MEN and WOMEN signs…

Facilities on the park map

1 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 2 restroom, 2 visitor information.

History

Heritage status

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places