THE FRIENDS OF
GRANT COTTAGE
GRANT COTTAGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tim Welch
President
Jeannine Woutersz
Vice-President
Jeff McLellan
Treasurer
Joyce Musco
Secretary
Harriett Finch
Mary Flanagan
Susan Freeman
Jack Myers
Juliana Ogden
Eric Porteus
Patrick Reilly
Kathleen Smith
Joseph Tingley
Melissa Trombley-Prosch
Tim Welch
President
Jeannine Woutersz
Vice-President
Jeff McLellan
Treasurer
Joyce Musco
Secretary
Harriett Finch
Mary Flanagan
Susan Freeman
Jack Myers
Juliana Ogden
Eric Porteus
Patrick Reilly
Kathleen Smith
Joseph Tingley
Melissa Trombley-Prosch
STAFF
Jonathan Duda
Executive Director
David Hubbard
Visitor Center Manager
Vacant
Site Interpreter
Executive Director
David Hubbard
Visitor Center Manager
Vacant
Site Interpreter
Our Mission
The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, Inc. interprets and promotes the compelling and uniquely American story of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site to educate and inspire the widest possible audience.
Support the
Friends of Grant Cottage
with every purchase!
Friends of Grant Cottage
with every purchase!
About the Grant Cottage
In this Adirondack Cottage Gen. Ulysses S. Grant died of throat cancer on July 23, 1885. He had arrived at the cottage from New York City on June 16, 1885, with his family, servants, and doctors; he was able to complete his memoirs in the short time he had left. 
Today, the cottage remains essentially the same as during the Grant family's stay. Visitors tour the downstairs of the cottage, viewing the original furnishings, decorations, and personal items belonging to Grant, including the bed where he died, and floral arrangements that remain from Grant's August 4th funeral. 
There is also a short path to the Eastern Outlook, which commands a spectacular view of the Hudson Valley, from the Adirondacks in the north, the Green Mountains of Vermont to the east, and the Catskills to the south.
The Visitors Center offers interpretive displays and exhibits, a short introductory film, and a gift shop filled with books, memorabilia, and numerous Civil War-related items.
Grant Cottage is owned by
the State of New York
and opened to the public by
The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, Inc.
the State of New York
and opened to the public by
The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, Inc.
The Grant Cottage is one of few New York State historic sites operating without a State Parks employee present. Its small staff complemented by a strong, dedicated volunteer base keeps the Cottage running throughout the season.
The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, truly appreciates its volunteers, members, and sponsors!
The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, truly appreciates its volunteers, members, and sponsors!
2012 Supporters
BENEFACTORS ($1000+)
George & Marion Goethals
CORPORATE ($500+)
Saratoga Arms Ltd.
Adirondack Trust Company
Scott Sather, Boeing
Loyal Legion Memorial Fund
SPONSORS ($250+)
Noreen & William Underhill
Emily & Randy Tobias
Ken & Jane Moriarty
Eric Porteus
Ann Schmidt
Steward Putnam
Jim Altenburg
PATRONS ($100+)
Timothy Murphy
Burke & Sons Funeral Home
Joseph Prezio
Frances Ogasawara
T.J. Moorehead
Elizabeth Diggs
Edwin/Janice Winchip
Michael Marks
Edwina Campbell
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
Col. George L. Willard
Inglenook Realty Inc.
Tom & Jill Lewis
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
Jeffery Albanese
Sen. Roy McDonald
Paul & Barbara Lilly
GRANTS & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTORS
D.A. Collins
Roger Ailes
Alfred Solomon Charitable Trust
William G. Broughton Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Town of Wilton
BENEFACTORS ($1000+)
George & Marion Goethals
CORPORATE ($500+)
Saratoga Arms Ltd.
Adirondack Trust Company
Scott Sather, Boeing
Loyal Legion Memorial Fund
SPONSORS ($250+)
Noreen & William Underhill
Emily & Randy Tobias
Ken & Jane Moriarty
Eric Porteus
Ann Schmidt
Steward Putnam
Jim Altenburg
PATRONS ($100+)
Timothy Murphy
Burke & Sons Funeral Home
Joseph Prezio
Frances Ogasawara
T.J. Moorehead
Elizabeth Diggs
Edwin/Janice Winchip
Michael Marks
Edwina Campbell
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
Col. George L. Willard
Inglenook Realty Inc.
Tom & Jill Lewis
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
Jeffery Albanese
Sen. Roy McDonald
Paul & Barbara Lilly
GRANTS & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTORS
D.A. Collins
Roger Ailes
Alfred Solomon Charitable Trust
William G. Broughton Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Town of Wilton