Julia Dent Grant was extremely active during the Civil War, spending most of the war 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 through the war years and her efforts to keep White Haven and the Grant household intact while General Grant was away on the battlefield.
The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.