Join us on a special visit to the historic Galena, Illinois home of Ulysses S. Grant—Civil War general and 18th President of the United States. This well-preserved house reveals the private life of ...

On that spring day, Grant followed his wife, Julia, and their four children, Frederick, Ulysses, Ellen and Jesse, down the riverboat Itaska's gangplank onto ... results at the home of his friend ...

Much of the history of the United States is told through the stories of white men. Not so in Canton, where the nation’s first ...

A son, later named Hiram Ulysses Grant ... favorably impressed by Grant, arranges for him to preside over a public meeting held in Galena to respond to Lincoln's call for troops after war breaks ...

executive director of the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society,. The museum — which has exhibits honoring hometown hero Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and 18th president of the ...

GEORGETOWN – Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) presented a resolution honoring the life of President Ulysses S. Grant to Land of U.S. Grant Inc. at yesterday’s Brown County Historical Society meeting.

Des Moines' Drake neighborhood just became home to ... landmark that's over a century old. Des Moines City Council members this week unanimously approved making Ulysses S. Grant School, 1031 ...

Galena, Illinois, is a charming historic town known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture and vibrant Main Street filled with unique shops, art galleries, and cozy cafes. Visitors can ...

After decades in the works, construction of a new home for the Galena & U.S. Grant Museum is finally ... painting “Peace in Union” depicting Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant — which are ...

Memorial Day weekend brings special events to town, including outdoor concerts and riverside festivals that celebrate the ...