What is the busiest month at General Grant National Memorial?

In 2025 the busiest month was August with 12,726 recreation visits. October had 0.

Can I bring my dog to General Grant National Memorial?

Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted. NPS lists 0 of its 3 things to do as pet friendly.

What can I do at General Grant National Memorial?

NPS lists guided tours, a park film, museum exhibits, a bookstore and park store, and a Junior Ranger Program.

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General Grant National Memorial: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): August^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 63,152^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

General Grant National Memorial is a National Memorial in New York that belongs to the U.S. National Park System^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for General Grant National Memorial^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS counted 63,152 recreation visits here in 2025^[3]. The busiest month in 2025 was August with 12,726 visits^[2]. October 2025 had 0 counted visits^[2]. NPS lists a Fall, Winter, Spring schedule from 2026-09-08 to 2027-05-24^[6]. It also lists exceptions for Thanksgiving Day on 2026-11-26 and Christmas Day on 2026-12-25^[6]. Check the park's Operating Hours and Seasons page for alerts before you go^[6]. NPS points to a National Weather Service forecast page for weather^[7].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, August, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	235
February	1,465
March	4,516
April	6,205
May	9,407
June	8,710
July	8,670
August	12,726
September	6,479
October	0
November	2,280
December	2,459

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	57,487
2022^[3]	132,542
2023^[3]	84,153
2024^[3]	110,602
2025^[3]	63,152

Pets and dogs

The national NPS rule says pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where pets are allowed^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[8]. NPS lists 0 of the 3 things to do here as pet friendly, and each park can close more areas to pets^[9]^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here^[1].
Rangers are present during opening hours to answer questions at the Mausoleum^[6].
NPS lists 1 visitor center, the Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion^[4].
NPS lists guided tours, a park film, museum exhibits and a Junior Ranger Program^[10].
Hours and rules change, so confirm on the official NPS park page before a trip^[6].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at General Grant National Memorial?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
What is the busiest month at General Grant National Memorial?: In 2025 the busiest month was August with 12,726 recreation visits^[2]. October had 0^[2].
Can I bring my dog to General Grant National Memorial?: Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[8]. NPS lists 0 of its 3 things to do as pet friendly^[9].
What can I do at General Grant National Memorial?: NPS lists guided tours, a park film, museum exhibits, a bookstore and park store, and a Junior Ranger Program^[10].

Facts and sources

NPS lists General Grant National Memorial as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 57,487, 2022: 132,542, 2023: 84,153, 2024: 110,602, 2025: 63,152. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion). National Park Service
General Grant National Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Memorial) in New York. National Park Service
Operating hours, Mausoleum (Tomb): The interior of the Mausoleum is where visitors can see the last resting place of Ulysses and Julia Grant. Rangers are present during opening hours to provide information and answer questions. Check our Operating Hours &... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for General Grant National Memorial. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 3 things to do at General Grant National Memorial: General Grant National Memorial Park Film, Interpretive Exhibits, General Grant National Memorial Junior Ranger Program. Pets permitted on 0 of them. National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for General Grant National Memorial: Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store. National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.