Program on Grant Cottage-A Story of Family Devotion at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site Near St. Louis

The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site near St. Louis, Missouri is holding a program on the Grant Cottage, where the former president completed his memoirs and passed away. The Cottage is located near Saratoga, New York. The program is September 18, 2022 at 7 PM and it is free, but you need to call to reserve a spot in the audience. Here is the info from the National Park Service:

Program: Grant Cottage- A Story of Family Devotion by Ben Kemp

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

 FEE:

Free.


DATES & TIMES

Date:

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

TYPE OF EVENT

Campfire/Evening Program
Talk

DESCRIPTION

Join U.S. Grant Cottage Historic Site Operations Manager Ben Kemp as he shares the compelling story of how famed Civil War General and two-term U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant ended up spending his final days in the foothills of New York’s Adirondack Mountains. The story is an inspirational tale of family devotion and a true character study of a man known for his triumph over adversity. Learn how the amazingly preserved Cottage atop Mt. McGregor, with sweeping views of the Hudson Valley and Green Mountains, became a historic site that has welcomed visitors for the last 136 years.

Ben Kemp was born and raised in the Saratoga region of New York State. He is a living historian, speaker, and researcher who has been featured on C-Span, PBS, and the 2020 History channel documentary Grant. Kemp has been a staff member with The Friends of U.S. Grant Cottage since 2014.

RESERVATION OR REGISTRATION: YES

For reservations, call (314) 842-1867 extension 230

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