Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site


Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived on the property.

Ulysses S. Grant is located in south St. Louis County on Grant Road, near Gravois Road to the south. Watson Road is to the north, I-270 is to the west, and Laclede Station Road is to the east.

  • Biking
  • Compass and GPS
  • Geocaching
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

  • Enslavement
  • Presidents
  • Women's History

White Haven in Autumn

View of house with fence. Autumn colored leaves on trees

White Haven is picturesque in all seasons, but in the fall the trees are especially beautiful.

White Haven

view of house from side and back. The house has several additions. Stone summer kitchen on right

Behind the house is stone summer kitchen.

Outbuildings

To the left is the ice house and to right is chicken house.

Ice house and chicken house behind the main house.

Tack Room

Saddles in tack room

The historic stable tack room.

Museum Exhibits

boy looking at touchscreen in museum

The interactive museum is located in the historic stable.

Winter at White Haven

Historic green house with snow on ground

Visiting the park in the winter can be beautiful and peaceful.

White Haven in Early Spring

View of house from front with budding tree branch in foreground that is also covered in ice.

Snowfall in early spring.