A classical domed mausoleum above Riverside Park holds Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia in crypts in full view above ground: hence the old joke that nobody is buried in Grant's Tomb. Paid for by some 90,000 donors in what was then the largest public fundraiser ever.
- Address
- Riverside Dr at W 122nd St, New York, NY 10027
- Hours
- Wed-Sun 10:00-16:00; closed Mon, Tue
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Free (NPS)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The visitor center and overlook pavilion share the same hours; call (646) 670-7251 to confirm.
- Riverside Church is two blocks south on Riverside Drive: see both in one visit.