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  1. The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring American Civil War general and 18th president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. It sits at the base of Capitol Hill (Union Square, the Mall, 1st Street NW/SW, between Pennsylvania Avenue and Maryland Avenue), below the west front of the United States ...

    • 5.2 m × 5.0 m × 1.2 m (206 in × 196 in × 48 in)
    • begun 1902, completed 1924
    • West side of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
    • Henry Shrady
  2. Mar 1, 2024 · Visit the final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, in New York. Learn about the largest mausoleum in North America and its significance for American history and peace.

  3. Learn about the largest equestrian monument in the U.S., dedicated to the Civil War commander and president in 1922. See the bronze and marble sculpture by Henry Merwin Shrady, restored by the AOC in 2016.

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  4. Learn about the sculptural group of General Ulysses S. Grant and his military figures on the Capitol Grounds in Washington, DC. The memorial honors the Union commander who fought against Robert E. Lee and preserved the nation.

  5. At 252 feet long by 71 feet wide by 44 feet high, the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is the largest equestrian monument in the United States. Grant and his horse, Cincinnati, stand at two and a half times life size and are positioned atop a 22-foot-high marble pedestal.

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  7. Jul 18, 2016 · Learn how the largest equestrian monument in the U.S. is being restored by the Architect of the Capitol. See the details of the sculpture, the casting process, and the conservation techniques used to preserve this 20th-century masterpiece.

  8. Dec 6, 2023 · Learn about the monument to the Civil War general and president, located in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. See how the sculptures depict the valor and horror of the war, and the history of the memorial's creation.

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