Home of Ulysses S. Grant
Located in White Haven, Missouri this is the home to 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. Also known for being the General of the Union Army during the Civil War and being the man that General Robert E. Lee surrendered to, which ended the Civil War. As one of the few United States Presidents who had a larger influence than just being president, it is important that we do not forget about President Grant.
For your mission you are to give us a background about President Grant, his role in the Civil War, what he did as president, and what his life was like while he lived at this historic site. What activities are available for visitors? What else do you find interesting that you would like to include?
Resources:
http://shs.umsystem.edu/historicmissourians/name/g/grant/
http://www.nps.gov/ulsg/index.htm
http://www.granthomepage.com/grantfacts.htm
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For your mission you are to give us a background about President Grant, his role in the Civil War, what he did as president, and what his life was like while he lived at this historic site. What activities are available for visitors? What else do you find interesting that you would like to include?
Resources:
http://shs.umsystem.edu/historicmissourians/name/g/grant/
http://www.nps.gov/ulsg/index.htm
http://www.granthomepage.com/grantfacts.htm
Click here to go back to your region page or here for the home page.