Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Since its founding in 1764, the explosive growth and fascinating history of St. Louis has been charted across hundreds of maps—maps for exploration and navigation, pocket and atlas maps, development and planning maps, pictorial maps, and fantasy maps. Join author Andrew Hahn as he discusses his new book and shares some of these maps which […]

Experience White Haven after dark by candlelight with live music by guitarist Patrick Rafferty playing 19th century holiday favorites. The open house will end with a holiday concert in the Visitor Center featuring Celtica. This Irish/Scottish group returns after appearing at previous Concerts in the Park. No reservations required.

Food has the power to connect us to others, to provide comfort, and to evoke memories. As an older woman, Julia Dent Grant recalled in her memoirs, specific dishes that enslaved Mary Robinson prepared for the Dent family at White Haven. Bring some of your stories and memories of food to share as we discuss […]

The American Civil War was one of many conflicts over national unification, secession, and independence that took place around the world from the 1840s to the 1870s. Many of the American war’s key issues – including nationalism, slavery and emancipation, the development of the liberal state, and the impact of industrialization upon warfare – were […]

Bring the family for fall activities, crafts, and music. Join in on old-fashioned lawn games such as horseshoes and sack races. Kids (and adults) can have fun with simple fall crafts and harvest activities. From 11:30 am – 12:30 pm enjoy an outdoor concert. The Buckhannon Brothers, Curtis and Dennis, will perform traditional instrumental old-time […]

Our Simon Day annual lecture is held in memory of historian and U.S. Grant scholar John Y. Simon. This year's guest lecturer will be Louis L. Picone, discussing his book Grant's Tomb: The Epic Death of Ulysses S. Grant and the Making of an American Pantheon. Books will available in the park’s bookstore and for […]

This outdoor living history event will take you through the White Haven grounds, stopping to listen to the stories of people who lived, worked, and visited here in the 1870s. Performers will portray historic figures such as President Ulysses S. Grant, First Lady Julia Dent Grant, Ambassador James Milton Turner, and more. Due to limited […]

Dr. Curt Fields, the leading U.S. Grant living historian, will portray Grant and reflect on his occasionally quarrelsome relationship with his slave-owning father-in-law Colonel Frederick Dent. Dr. Fields will also appear later in the evening for our Night Walk program which starts at 7 PM. This program is free. Call (314) 842-1867 ext. 230 for […]