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General Grant National MemorialGrant's birthday is celebrated every April
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General Grant National Memorial
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The classical architecture of the Tomb.

Art, Architecture, Political Science, Military History, 19th century Social Development. All these topics and more can be explored as part of the sites educational program outreach. Either in the classroom or at the site, there are several programs available.

All programs are free of charge.

Please click on the NPS eduational program site at www.nps.gov/ert/ and follow the link to General Grant National Memorial for a full description of all the programs offered.

The Rough Riders embarking for Cuba from Tampa, Florida.  

Did You Know?
Theodore Roosevelt resigned his cabinet post as Assitant Secretary of the Navy in 1898 to raise a volunteer cavalry regiment called the Rough Riders. Newspaper accounts of their exploits made the Rough Riders national heros and pushed TR into the New York governorship and eventually the presidency.

Last Updated: July 26, 2006 at 15:55 EST