Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

White Haven was a working farm from the time that Colonel Frederick F. Dent purchased&nbsp;the property in 1820 until after Grant’s ownership which ended in 1885. Ranger Blake discusses Ulysses S. Grant’s farming experience at Hardscrabble as well as the farming process for the Dent family and enslaved laborers at White Haven.
The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.

Local Event: Ranger Talk: Plant Like Grant! Farming at White Haven

St. Louis County

Affton-Shrewsbury

Missouri

Ranger Talk: Plant Like Grant! Farming at White...

White Haven was a working farm from the time that Colonel Frederick F. Dent purchased the property in 1820 until after Grant’s...

Ranger Talk: Plant Like Grant! Farming at White Haven

Julia Dent Grant was extremely active during the Civil War, spending most of the war&nbsp;traveling the country, including visits to her father at White Haven in St. Louis, the Grants’ home in Galena, Illinois, and even time at the front with Ulysses. Park Guide Jared Clark follows Julia&nbsp;through the war years and her efforts to keep White Haven and the Grant household intact&nbsp;while General Grant was away on the battlefield.




The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.

Local Event: Ranger Talk: Julia Grant during the Civil War

Ranger Talk: Julia Grant during the Civil War

Julia Dent Grant was extremely active during the Civil War, spending most of the war traveling the country, including visits to...

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.This program is free. Please call (314) 842-1867 to make reservations.

Local Event: History Talk: Mary Meachum and the St. Louis Underground Railroad

History Talk: Mary Meachum and the St. Louis...

St. Louis was an active stop on the Underground Railroad with its close proximity to the free state of Illinois. One of St....

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

A historical person is no longer able to speak for themselves, but what they leave behind can&nbsp;offer interesting clues about their life. As the park commemorates the 200th anniversary of&nbsp;Julia Dent Grant’s birth in 2026, a special exhibit about her life will be on display throughout&nbsp;the summer. Through Julia’s personal items, visitors will be immersed in her role as a family-oriented woman and public figure. Historian and Curator Nick Sacco will discuss&nbsp;the effort to curate this exhibit and highlight several artifacts, including the oldest known&nbsp;photo of Julia from the early 1850s, materials from her 1848 wedding, and a first edition&nbsp;copy of her Personal Memoirs. The exhibit will officially open following the program and&nbsp;attendees are invited to be among the first to explore this uniquely assembled collection.&nbsp;The exhibit will run through September 30, 2026, in the museum rotunda.&nbsp;The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.

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

Special Exhibit Opening and Lecture:  Julia...

A historical person is no longer able to speak for themselves, but what they leave behind can offer interesting clues about...

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

Affton Elks Lodge #2635

This is a night of FREE music coming from 15-20 members of the St. Louis Banjo Club. We play music from the first half of the 1900s. Music loved by your grandparents, music with a story to tell, words you understand and melodies you will remember. Free parking, table seating and Cash bar. We entertain from 7:30 to 9:30 PM.

Local Event: Four-String Banjo Music at the Elks Lodge

Four-String Banjo Music at the Elks Lodge

This is a night of FREE music coming from 15-20 members of the St. Louis Banjo Club. We play music from the first half of the...

John Marselak and David Nolen will discuss their latest work, “The Memoirs of General&nbsp;William Tecumseh Sherman—The Complete Annotated Edition”. This edition is a Harvard&nbsp;University Press publication edited by MSU’s John F. Marszalek with Louie P. Gallo and&nbsp;David S. Nolen.The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.

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

Author Talk: “The Memoirs of General William...

John Marselak and David Nolen will discuss their latest work, “The Memoirs of General William Tecumseh Sherman—The Complete...

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