General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion
Visitor Center · New York ·
Managed by the National Park Service
General Grant National Memorial (National Memorial) · Closed to Public Access
- 106 ft
- Elevation
Located west of the mausoleum across the southbound lane of Riverside Drive, the visitor center provides a bookstore/gift shop, information desk staffed by a park ranger, interpretive exhibits and a 22-minute park film about Ulysses S. Grant and the mausoleum. The overlook pavilion offers a view of the surrounding Riverside Park and the Hudson River. The structure was originally a comfort station built in 1910 and was renovated to become the visitor center in 2011.
Getting there
From the front of the Mausoleum, walk west toward the Hudson River, and use the crosswalk on Riverside Drive. Make a right turn on the opposite side of the street until you see the columns of the Pavilion. Take the stairs down to the level below the overlook to find the main entrance to the visitor center. (An ADA accessible ramp is available to the north of the stairs). The MEN and WOMEN signs above the visitor center doors are relics of the original purpose of the building. Everyone is welcome.
40.81372, -73.96377 · 40°48'49.4"N 73°57'49.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 40 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Low °F | 28 | 30 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion
- Can you reserve a site at General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion?
- No. General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (646) 670-7251
- Email gegr_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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