Ulysses S. Grant Home

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500 Bouthillier St
Galena, IL 61036
This Italianate-style brick house, with original furnishings, looks very much as it did in 1865 when a group of townspeople presented it as a gift to Ulysses S. Grant on his victorious return from the Civil War.

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4.560 reviews
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karina k.
6/22/2025

Free but donations asked so it's a kind place. $5 per adult suggested. Beautiful 3000 square foot home and a beautiful time nearby also bc there are surrounding homes and the general store. Tours...

Joanne M.
12/2/2025

We were so impressed with the tour and guide of this historic residence. It is perched on a hilltop and reflects the era when Ulysses Grant lived there. The furnishings and settings give you a...

Betty A.
11/22/2025

This is the perfect town to go visit and enjoy the weekend. I have been here many times and it's always a wonderful day out. This town has a lot of history.

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Dave C.
10/6/2024

The house was built in 1860 - and was given to Grant by residents of Galena in 1865 as thanks for his service in the Civil War. Grant and his family lived in the house between the war and his 1868...

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Megan K.
12/29/2023

I had an absolutely wonderful tour here yesterday. I arrived in the middle of the snowstorm and you're supposed to wait on the porch til the next tour but one of the people running the tours saw...

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