Ulysses S Grant Home State Historic Site - Galena Landmark

  • Address: 500 Bouthillier Street, Galena, IL 61036
  • Phone: +1 815 777 3310
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  • Website:www.granthome.com
Ulysses S Grant Home State Historic Site
500 Bouthillier Street
Galena, IL 61036

Ulysses S Grant Home State Historic Site Details

Full Amenity List

  • Wheelchair Accessible

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • This Italianate-style brick house, with original furnishings, looks very much as it did in 1865 when a group of townspeople presented it as a gift to Ulysses ... more on TripAdvisor
  • On August 18, 1865, Galena celebrated the return of its Civil War hero General Ulysses S. Grant. Following a jubilant procession with much flag waving and speeches, a group of Galena citizens presented the General with a handsome furnished house on Bouthillier Street. The house is managed ... more on Granthome.com
  • This Italianate home was presented to U.S. Grant, Civil War General, in 1865. Grant became the18th President ... more on EnjoyIllinois.com
  • The Ulysses S. Grant Home in Galena, Illinois is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War General and later 18th President of the United States. The home was given to Grant by residents of Galena as thanks for his war service in 1865, and has been maintained as a memorial to Grant since... more on En.wikipedia.org

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Beautiful home

Great visit for some history and to see a beautiful example of period architecture and home interior. Only donate the recommended $3 per Adult though, as the "1/2 hour" tour is condensed ... julezmc, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Directions

From Galena, IL Head south on CR-3 N/S Main St toward Back St, Turn left at Back St, Turn right toward Park Ave, Turn right at Park Ave, Turn left at Bouthillier St

Hours

Open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Miscellaneous

  • Events: http://www.paramountdenver.com/events.aspx

Other Web Resources

  • www.granthome.com
  • http://www.enjoyillinois.com

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Source: Galena State Historic Sites

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