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The Rotunda of Grant's Tomb

General Grant National Memorial

A rotunda filled with golden light. There are mosaics on the upper walls.
The rotunda of Grant's Tomb

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The Main Rotunda at General Grant National Memorial is the largest space inside the Mausoleum. The soaring ceiling rises more than 100 feet in to the air to a dome that covers the decorated room. The sunken crypt below the central viewing gallery contains the sarcophogai of Ulysses S Grant and his wife Julia D Grant.

Last updated: January 26, 2025

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