Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
President James Buchanan's Wheatland
Lancaster, Pennsylvania | The ten-acre Campus of History features the historic grounds and gardens of the historic site, the Louise Arnold Tanger...
William Cogswell
William Cogswell was born on August 23, 1838 in Bradford, Massachusetts. His father was a surgeon and a founder of the state Republican Party...
General Grant National Memorial
New York City, New York | The mausoleum is the final resting place of President Grant and his wife, Julia Dent Grant.
U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site
Galena, Illinois | On August 18, 1865, citizens of Galena celebrated the return of Civil War hero Gen. Ulysses S. Grant by presenting him with this...
Julia and Ulysses S. Grant House
Julia and Ulysses S. Grant lived in this house between 1849 and 1850 after being married. Grant, who was an army officer at the time, would go on to...
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
St. Louis, Missouri | This museum's exploration of the personal life of General Grant provides the context for understanding his military leadership...
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