#onthisdate in 1885, Ulysses S. Grant, 18th #potus and #civilwar #hero died in Wilton,#NewYork. Grant, with his wife Julia, is interred in a massive #tomb in #morningsideheights #manhattan #nyc. The tomb is modeled on the #ancient #mausoleum at #Halicarnassus. A nearby #visitors center and #museum are quite interesting. The #GeneralGrantNationalMonument is at W. 122nd St. & #Riverside Drive. #history #histodons #newyorkcity #otd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant%27s_Tomb
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