Ulysses S Grant Home State Historic Site Galena Country

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Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. The home sits on a pretty knoll in downtown Galena. It’s on a residential street and there’s limited parking. I parked my RV in a city lot near the downtown area and walked about 1/4 mile up to the home.

Grant and his family lived in a rented home in Galena for about a year until he went back into military service in 1861. After the Civil War, Grant was a national hero. Although he was still Commander of the Army, Grant came back to Galena to establish a residence. The town was thrilled to have him back and gave him a home in Galena.

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Army and orchestrating such monumental victories as the tide-turning Siege of Vicksburg. When he returned to Galena in August 1965, the town's citizens purchased the home and presented it to Grant as a gift for being a war hero. Though he spent a limited amount of time at the residence, he used the home as his official address during the election, his presidency, and even through his retirement. This was my first home purchase, and Ryan from Smart Mortgage made the process smooth and stress-free. With his help, we were able to navigate the process without any delays, and even get the appraisal fee waived and a great PMI rate. Ill definitely be using Smart Mortgage in any future home purchases.

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Unique amenities go above and beyond what your typical chain motel offers, to make you feel welcome. Enjoy visiting historic Galena by staying in the home of one of America's most beloved Presidents.

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He lived there off and on with his family from 1865 to 1868. Conveniently located on the east side of Galena just off of US 20, Grant Hills Motel offers country views and yet is within 1 mile of downtown Galena, dining & shopping. Browse through the library stocked with period books, civil war books and memorabilia including a civil war issue sword and a set of books from Grant's personal library. Given Grant's successful leadership in the Union army, many people felt he could help restructure and bring balance to the country again. Thus, in 1868 Grant embarked on a presidential run, establishing his campaign headquarters at the DeSoto House Hotel. Julia and the kids remained at the home during the Civil War, as Grant was off climbing the ranks of the U.S.

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The state gives tours of the house which last about 40 mins and takes you through every room. The tours are free but a small donation is requested. Discover top travel stories and even more reasons to #EnjoyIllinois with our free magazine. While his years in Galena weren’t many, they followed his journey from a store clerk to Union general in the Civil War to being named 18th president of the United States.

Click on the image to see travel stories from other great RV bloggers. I'm exploring North America in a small RV. I share stories of my travels in this blog. You can read more about me at About J. Dawg. Grant was born in Ohio, but after his first stint in the Army, he moved to Galena to work in his fathers leather goods store.

He resigned shortly after he had been promoted to Captain.During 11 yrs of service he had only attained the rank of a junior officer. It is just a short two block walk to the historic downtown. Following a jubilant procession with much flag waving and speeches, a group of Galena citizens presented the General with a handsomely furnished house on Bouthillier Street.