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Special Event
Event
Program: Grant Cottage- A Story of Family Devotion by Ben Kemp
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Time:
7:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Talk
Description
Join U.S. Grant Cottage Historic Site Operations Manager Ben Kemp as he shares the compelling story of how famed Civil War General and two-term U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant ended up spending his final days in the foothills of New York’s Adirondack Mountains. The story is an inspirational tale of family devotion and a true character study of a man known for his triumph over adversity. Learn how the amazingly preserved Cottage atop Mt. McGregor, with sweeping views of the Hudson Valley and Green Mountains, became a historic site that has welcomed visitors for the last 136 years.
Ben Kemp was born and raised in the Saratoga region of New York State. He is a living historian, speaker, and researcher who has been featured on C-Span, PBS, and the 2020 History channel documentary Grant. Kemp has been a staff member with The Friends of U.S. Grant Cottage since 2014.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
For reservations, call (314) 842-1867 extension 230
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