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Historical Encounters Tours


  • Ulysses S. Grant State Historic Site 1000 Mount McGregor Road Wilton, NY, 12831 United States (map)

A Living History Experience with period music, costumes, and cider/donuts.

Take this unique opportunity to experience Mount McGregor as it was in the Victorian Era! Meet characters from the past who will immerse you in their world as they bring to life the history of the mountain. Tour includes interaction with multiple historic characters on the historic site grounds, the historic cottage, and the visitor center. (This tour does not cover the same material as the standard guided tours of the cottage, which are available from 10:00AM-1:30PM)

Tour times: 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, & 4pm - Tour capacity: 10 individuals per tour

Tours will run approximately 40-45mins

Cost: $25 per person or $80 for a 4-pack 

Sept. 27 & Sun. Sept. 28 ONLY

Earlier Event: September 13
Seneca Ray Stoddard
Later Event: October 4
Presidential Grave Hunter

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.