Jefferson Barracks

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

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Quick Facts

Location:

St. Louis, Missouri

Significance:

Ulysses S. Grant's first assignment with the U.S. Army.

Designation:

National Cemetery

MANAGED BY:

St. Louis County Parks and the Veterans Administration

Amenities

4 listed

Benches/Seating, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Restroom

Ulysses S. Grant's First Assignment with the U.S. Army

Jefferson Barracks Park and National Cemetery is roughly five miles south of Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. Originally an active military base from 1826 through the end of World War II, it was Ulysses S. Grant's first deployment with the U.S. Army after graduating from West Point in 1843. Today the site features a recreational park managed by St. Louis County, a National Cemetery managed by Veterans Affairs, and a number of museums, including the Missouri Civil War Museum.
 

Directions to Missouri Civil War Museum at Jefferson Barracks Park and National Cemetery from Visitor Center

1. Turn left onto Grant Road. 

2. Turn left onto Gravois Road. Drive two miles east and turn right onto Tesson Ferry Road (MO-21). 

3. Drive on Tesson Ferry for three blocks and turn left onto Reavis Road. 

4. Follow Reavis Road for two blocks and turn right onto MacKenzie heading south. 

5. MacKenzie becomes Reavis Barracks Road. Drive on Reavis Barracks road for five miles. 

6. Turn right onto Telegraph Road. Follow for roughly a half mile. 

7. Turn left onto Jefferson Barracks Road. Follow Jefferson Barracks for one mile and turn left onto Worth Road. 

8. Follow Worth Road for three blocks. The Missouri Civil War Museum will be on your left.