Ulysses S. Grant Memorial near Capitol

The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring American Civil War general and U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. It is located at the base of Capitol Hill below the west front of the Capitol building.

The monument's statue faces west toward the Lincoln Memorial honoring Grant's wartime president, Abraham Lincoln. Between the Grant and Lincoln memorials, which define the east and west boundaries of the National Mall, is the Washington Monument. The Grant Memorial includes the second largest equestrian statue in the United States and the fourth largest in the world. The memorial was the largest bronze sculpture cast in the United States at that time.

A striking feature of the central statue is Grant's calm (almost disaffected) attitude amidst the raging fighting going on around him. This is not surprising because Grant was known for his calmness and coolheadedness during battle.

Photo 176, Nov 2011

Part of Grant Memorial

Photo 178, Nov 2011

Part of Grant Memorial

Grant is flanked, on either side, by fighting Union Artillery and Cavalry groups.

Photo 172, Nov 2011

Part of Grant Memorial

Grant is flanked, on either side, by fighting Union Artillery and Cavalry groups.

Photo 174, Nov 2011

Part of Grant Memorial

Photo 177, Nov 2011