Grant Cottage Having Free Community Day June 13 Near Saratoga New York

The Grant Cottage near Saratoga is having a free day to visit and enjoy more than a dozen activities. This day has programs for both children and adults. The cottage was used by Ulysses S. Grant during his last weeks. Grant finished his award winning memoir while here and died at the Grant Cottage. Here are some of the day’s events:

2026 Grant Cottage Community Day!

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  • 1000 Mt. McGregor Road, Wilton NY
  • Ulysses S. Grant State Historic Site (map)
  • Google Calendar  ICS

GRANT COTTAGE COMMUNITY DAY CELEBRATION

Celebrating America’s 250th!

Join us for our 5th annual FULL DAY OF FREE FAMILY FUN and history to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great nation.

  • Silent Wings Raptor Show

  • Dream Catcher Farm Pony Rides

  • Jugglers

  • Caricaturist

  • Artifact Display by Randall Gamby

  • Music by Jeff Brisbin

  • Face Painting

  • Cottage Walk-Throughs

  • Cupcakes (while they last)

  • GAR Display

  • Magic Show

  • Manilla Grill Food Truck

  • Time Square Catering Food Truck

  • Neighborhood Kitchen Food Truck

  • Tintype Photography

  • Juggling Show

  • Quality Construction Concrete Craft

  • Loonworks Family Entertainment Balloons

  • & More

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Author: Patrick Young