Is there an entrance fee at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee.

NPS lists 9AM to 5PM, with the last house tour at 4 pm. It lists closures on Thanksgiving, December 25 and New Year's Day.

Where pets are allowed, they must be on a leash no longer than six feet or crated. NPS marks pets as permitted on 6 of the 18 listed things to do.

Which month had the most visits in 2025?

May had the most recreation visits in 2025, at 5,115.

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Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): May^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 37,467^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Missouri^[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 Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the hours as 9AM to 5PM, and the last tour of the historic house is at 4 pm^[6]. Listed closures are Thanksgiving on 2026-11-26, December 25 on 2026-12-25, and New Year's Day on 2027-01-01^[6]. In 2025, May had the most recreation visits at 5,115^[2]. October 2025 shows 0 visits in the NPS counts^[2]. NPS says St. Louis weather can bring heat, storms, snow, ice or cold depending on the season^[7]. For weather updates that may affect a visit, NPS gives the number (314)842-1867^[7].

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

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	1,289
February	1,886
March	4,510
April	3,648
May	5,115
June	4,647
July	4,089
August	4,617
September	4,091
October	0
November	1,419
December	2,156

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	27,823
2022^[3]	32,354
2023^[3]	33,065
2024^[3]	44,732
2025^[3]	37,467

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, where pets are allowed they must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet at most, and they are not allowed in public buildings^[8]. Service animals are excepted, and each park can close more areas to pets^[8]. NPS marks pets as permitted on 6 of the 18 things to do listed here, including the Historic Tree Tour and the self-guided tour of the park grounds^[9].

Before you go

Confirm hours and closures on the official park page before you go, since they can change^[6].
NPS lists 1 visitor center for the site^[4].
NPS says 2 of the 18 listed things to do require a reservation, so check the activity page first^[9].
Activities NPS lists include guided tours, Junior Ranger Program and birdwatching^[10].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1].
What are the hours?: NPS lists 9AM to 5PM, with the last house tour at 4 pm^[6]. It lists closures on Thanksgiving, December 25 and New Year's Day^[6].
Are dogs allowed?: Where pets are allowed, they must be on a leash no longer than six feet or crated^[8]. NPS marks pets as permitted on 6 of the 18 listed things to do^[9].
Which month had the most visits in 2025?: May had the most recreation visits in 2025, at 5,115^[2].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site 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: 27,823, 2022: 32,354, 2023: 33,065, 2024: 44,732, 2025: 37,467. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Visitor Center). National Park Service
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historic Site) in Missouri. National Park Service
Operating hours, Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site: Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site’s hours of operation are 9AM – 5PM, with the last tour of the historic house at 4 pm. Listed exceptions: Closed Thanksgiving 2026-11-26 to 2026-11-26... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site. 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 18 things to do at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site: Visit the White Haven Home, Historic Tree Tour, Conduct Research at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, Visit the White Haven Estate, Historic Trees at White Haven, Take A... National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Biking, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife... 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.