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In the Footsteps of Grant: The Story of Grant’s Birthplace


In the Footsteps of Grant: The Story of Grant’s Birthplace

Wednesday, April 27

(online virtual program)

Please consider making a suggested donation of $5 to support The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, a non-profit organization that manages the daily operations and spreads awareness of the site and Grant. Your donation will help us provide more programming, while supporting historic preservation.

The birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant in Point Pleasant, Ohio not only serves as an introduction to the origins of one of America’s great figures but also to the region from which he came. In this virtual program, Greg Roberts, who helps manage the Birthplace as a historic site, explores the influences that dominated the geographic area of Southern Ohio where Grant was born, providing a glimpse into antebellum life on the borderline of slave and free states. Discover the extensive preservation journey of this small structure and what the site offers to modern-day visitors 200 years after Grant’s birth. The program is part of the ongoing In the Footsteps of Grant series featuring interviews with staff at U.S. Grant-related sites.

Presenter Greg Roberts is an Administrator for the Village of New Richmond, Ohio. A native of Clermont County, Greg has over 20 years of experience in international business with Corning and 3M. As a member and former president of Historic New Richmond, Inc., Greg helps oversee the management of the U.S. Grant Birthplace. He is a recognized authority on local abolitionist and Underground Railroad history as well as the life and times of Clermont and Brown County’s most famous son, Ulysses S. Grant.

Earlier Event: April 23
Grant’s Birthday at Delmonico’s
Later Event: May 14
Drawn Together: The Friendship of U.S. Grant and Thomas Nast

Perfect Visit

“I took a family member for a pre booked tour and it was magnificent. Steve was our tour guide, and it was just two of us on his tour. Many great individual stories about the Grant family and some new artifacts on display. We brought lunch and enjoyed that on the overlook, on a clear day with that spectacular view. Everyone locally needs to visit this well preserved historic site, whether for a tour, enjoy a program, or just to enjoy the property. Linger a while in the gift shop, too.”

-BennCoah, TripAdvisor May 2022

Ulysses S. Grant Cottage
1000 Mt. McGregor Rd.
Wilton, NY 12831

Mailing Address:
Ulysses S. Grant Cottage
PO Box 2294
Wilton, NY 12831
(518) 584-4353     info@grantcottage.org
 

The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage is the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which manages the daily operations & programming at Grant Cottage. Your generous support helps us keep history alive as we tell the story of Ulysses S. Grant's time on Mt. McGregor.