History Talk: Let Us Have Peace - The Election of 1868
Park historian Nick Sacco on why Ulysses S. Grant ran for president in 1868, and what followed.
FreeHistory talk
Photo: White Haven - U.S. Grant Historic Site-06 by Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
South County · St. Louis, MO
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Upcoming at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
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SaturdayNov 7 · 1 event
SaturdayNov 21 · 1 event
History Talk: Eating Up Thanksgiving History - The History of Thanksgiving
Food historian Suzanne Corbett traces how Thanksgiving began and how its menu took shape.
FreeFood history talk
SaturdayDec 5 · 3 events
Concert: 19th Century Holiday
A brass quintet of park staff and volunteers plays 19th century holiday favorites.
FreeBrass quintet concert
A Spirited Holiday Past
Tour President Grant's home decked for the holidays, with gingerbread, crafts and parlor music.
FreeHistoric home holiday open house
Concert: 19th Century Holiday Guitar
Guitarist Patrick Rafferty and soprano Arianna Aerie perform 19th century holiday classics.
FreeHoliday guitar concert
SundayDec 13 · 2 events
White Haven by Candlelight
A candlelit holiday open house at Grant's historic home, with carols, period music and treats.
FreeHoliday candlelight open house
Concert: Wolf Creek Bluegrass
A holiday bluegrass concert with Bill Monroe and Stanley Brothers tunes plus holiday classics.
FreeBluegrass band
SaturdayJan 16, 2027 · 1 event
SaturdayFeb 6, 2027 · 1 event
SaturdayMar 13, 2027 · 1 event
SaturdayMar 27, 2027 · 1 event
SaturdayApr 10, 2027 · 1 event
Civil War Day
Free
Past events here 4
Ranger Talk: Fighting for the Vote: The Story of Women's Suffrage
FreeRanger history talk
Walk Through History: Healthy Parks, Healthy People Fitness-Based Program
FreeRanger-led history walk
Special Exhibit: 170 years of Hardscrabble, Grant's Cabin
FreeHistoric site exhibit
History talk: Hardscrabble
FreeHistoric site talk