Walk Through History: Healthy Parks, Healthy People Fitness-Based Program

Walk Through HistoryJoin a park ranger for fun, fitness, and history on a 3-mile, leisurely-paced, round-trip walk through Grantwood Village to the original site of Grant’s Hardscrabble cabin. The program is free. 

History talk: Mary Meachum and the St. Louis Underground Railroad

St. Louis was an active stop on the Underground Railroad with its close proximity to the free state of Illinois. One of St. Louis's most prominent conductors on the Underground Railroad was Mary Meachum. The widow of a free, black minister John Berry Meachum spent years......More

St. Louis was an active stop on the Underground Railroad with its close proximity to the free state of Illinois. One of St. Louis's most prominent conductors on the Underground Railroad was Mary Meachum. The widow of a free, black minister John Berry Meachum spent years with her husband teaching both free and enslaved blacks how to read and write, defying Missouri law. In May 1855, Mary led a boat of freedom-seekers on a midnight crossing of the Mississippi River toward Alton, Illinois. Upon arriving at shore, the party was met by law enforcement and all arrested, including Meachum. While the fates of most of the enslaved are unknown, Mary was released from custody shortly after the event and never charged. Local Meachum historian Angela DaSilva will discuss the St. Louis and the Underground Railroad and the brave individuals who sought to help those seeking freedom in a free state.

Walk Through History: Healthy Parks, Healthy People Fitness-Based Program

Walk Through HistoryJoin a park ranger for fun, fitness, and history on a 3-mile, leisurely-paced, round-trip walk through Grantwood Village to the original site of Grant’s Hardscrabble cabin. The program is free. 

Special Exhibit Opening Lecture: Julia Dent Grant: A 200 Year Legacy

A historical person is no longer able to speak for themselves, but what they leave behind can offer contextual clues about their life. Through Julia’s personal items, visitors are immersed in Julia’s dual role as a family-oriented woman and public figure. Historian and ......More

A historical person is no longer able to speak for themselves, but what they leave behind can offer contextual clues about their life. Through Julia’s personal items, visitors are immersed in Julia’s dual role as a family-oriented woman and public figure. Historian and Curator Nick Sacco will discuss the challenges in curating such an important exhibit containing over 30 artifacts, including the oldest known photograph of Julia from the early 1850s, written correspondence throughout her life, a first edition copy of her personal memoir, items from her 1848 wedding, and other personal items from her time as First Lady and during her World Tour (1877-1879). The exhibit will officially open following the opening lecture and visitors are invited to be among the first to explore a collection that has been assembled for the first time. The exhibit will run through September 30, 2026 in the museum rotunda.The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.

Walk Through History: Healthy Parks, Healthy People Fitness-Based Program

Walk Through HistoryJoin a park ranger for fun, fitness, and history on a 3-mile, leisurely-paced, round-trip walk through Grantwood Village to the original site of Grant’s Hardscrabble cabin. The program is free. 

Author Talk: “The Memoirs of General William Tecumseh Sherman—The Complete Annotated Edition”

“The Memoirs of General William Tecumseh Sherman—The Complete Annotated Edition” is a Harvard University Press publication edited by MSU’s John F. Marszalek with Louie P. Gallo and David S. Nolen. John Marselak and David Nolen will discuss this latest work....More

“The Memoirs of General William Tecumseh Sherman—The Complete Annotated Edition” is a Harvard University Press publication edited by MSU’s John F. Marszalek with Louie P. Gallo and David S. Nolen. John Marselak and David Nolen will discuss this latest work.

Walk Through History: Healthy Parks, Healthy People Fitness-Based Program

Walk Through HistoryJoin a park ranger for fun, fitness, and history on a 3-mile, leisurely-paced, round-trip walk through Grantwood Village to the original site of Grant’s Hardscrabble cabin. The program is free. 

Walk Through History: Healthy Parks, Healthy People Fitness-Based Program

Walk Through HistoryJoin a park ranger for fun, fitness, and history on a 3-mile, leisurely-paced, round-trip walk through Grantwood Village to the original site of Grant’s Hardscrabble cabin. The program is free. 

Author Talk: Presidential Road Trips

Bill Clevlen is a travel journalist and author. For 17 years I livedand appeared daily on the Frank O Pinion radio show in St. Louis.  Bill will speak about his new book out called Presidential Road Trips - 100 Places To Explore and Experience The History of American Pr......More

Bill Clevlen is a travel journalist and author. For 17 years I livedand appeared daily on the Frank O Pinion radio show in St. Louis.  Bill will speak about his new book out called Presidential Road Trips - 100 Places To Explore and Experience The History of American Presidents and highlight a number of Grant-related sites that are must see stops on any roadtrip. 

Historic Saint Louis Summer Event - Landscapes of Summertime Past

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site joins several area historic sites, museums, and privately owned homes for a day of summer open houses and tours. See how our ancestors connected with the land, in both ornamental and practical ways. At White Haven in the 1850s, th......More

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site joins several area historic sites, museums, and privately owned homes for a day of summer open houses and tours. See how our ancestors connected with the land, in both ornamental and practical ways. At White Haven in the 1850s, the focus was on farming. They did have beautiful flower gardens and today you can see our rain garden with native plants and flowers. We will have a self-guided tour of the garden and a variety of activities for children.For more information on the programs at Ulysses S. Grant NHS, call 314-842-1867 ext. 230. For more information on other sites participating in the Historic Saint Louis event, visit Summer Event (historicsaintlouis.org)

Walk Through History: Healthy Parks, Healthy People Fitness-Based Program

Walk Through HistoryJoin a park ranger for fun, fitness, and history on a 3-mile, leisurely-paced, round-trip walk through Grantwood Village to the original site of Grant’s Hardscrabble cabin. The program is free.