I left James Louis's home at 5:00 A. M. this morning and drove to St. Louis, MO. Looked at the President Ulysses S. Grant Farm Home and other displays there.
Sunrise In Missouri Heading East
Sunrise In Missouri Heading East
Sunrise In Missouri Heading East
Sunrise In Missouri Heading East
Ulysses S. Grant And The Farm Called " White Haven "
Here I have to tell you about some street marking and advertising gimmicks which Grandpa Bill fell for. As I turned off the main road to to get to Grant's Farm I was following signs telling me which way to go to get there and they all said " Grants Farm ". Fine that's OK and soon I was at a gate where you pay to get in but I was surprised at the cost and the number of people in the parking lot and then I realized that this was not the " Grant's Farm " that I wanted but a very large area called " Grant's Farm " a exotic wildlife park and home of the famous Clydesdale Horses and stables. It seems that the August A. Busch family acquired much of the original " White Haven " property as a private estate and opened it as the wildlife park years ago. The Grant Farm I wanted was just before I came through the ticket gates. Since I had already paid my money I got on a trolley that tours the property and saw the animals or at least some of them. It was obvious that one of the things they wanted you to do was get a free sample of their beer and this was made possible several places. I was not that impressed with the animals and although I took many photographs I will not bore you with them at least not at this time. I am afraid I was a little rude to a young man as I left the park. It was his job to thank visitors for coming, to welcome them back and to find out if they had an enjoyable visit. Well obviously I had not enjoyed my visit so I told him " No " and that I considered it a waste of my money and proceeded to leave. He seemed totally startled at what I had said and perhaps it was the only time he had heard such a response. So I found Lady Blue left the park and about 50 yards away on the left with no markings on the road was Grant's Farm that I wanted to visit.
Entrance To President Ulysses S. National Historic Site
Ulysses S. National Historic Site
Welcome Center For Ulysses S. National Historic Site
Tours through the house are given by a National Park Service Ranger. You can walk around the grounds on your own.
President Ulysses S. Grant Home
Front Entrance To President Ulysses S. Grant Home
Early Owners Of The Farm
William L. Long Started Building The House In About 1816
Theodore And Anne Lucas Hunt Finished The House
Frederick T. And Ellen Wrenshall Dent Purchased The Property In 1820
Dents' Bought The Property And Named It White Haven
Ulysses S. And Julia Dent Grant
Comment By Julia Grant
Comment By Julia Grant
Comment Or Grant Family
Comment Of Frederick Tracy Dent
Ulysses Meets Julia
Ulysses And Julia Are Engaged
Ulysses And Julia Are Engaged
Julia Does Not Want To Leave Her Family
Julia Leaves With Ulysses
Apart For Two Years
Comments By Mary Robinson The Cook
Mary Robinson The Slave Cook Understood Tensions Developing Over Slavery
Grant Returns Home And Julia Is Happy
By 1886 Grant Owned Majority Of The Estate
Julia Teaches The Boys
Caretakers And Workers
There was a copy of an " Act Entitled Negroes and Mulattoes " respecting Slaves,Free Negroes and Mulattoes. This document was so faded I could not successful photograph it but in general it listed what they could and could not do as well as punishment for violation of the Act which was signed February 16,1847
Personal Activities
Personal Activities Continued
Harsh Surroundings For The Slaves
Summer Kitchen And Laundry
The Slave Domain
Fireplace For Cooking In Summer Time
The Slave Experience At White Haven
The Slave Experience At White Haven
Personal Activity
Food Preparation
Food Preparation Continued
Wash Day
The Grant home is situation in a beautiful area that would make a wonderful place for a person to live today. The second floor was not open for viewing at this time. I enjoyed this historical site and the rangers in the visitor center were helpful and knowledgeable. I finished a little earlier than I expected so I headed east for home. The weather was good and the traffic light so I was making good time and able to stay at the speed limit.I had planned to spend the night perhaps about half way home but I got into a situation to where it was to early to stop for the night and not far enough away from home to stop so I just kept going since I was feeling good. I arrived at home at 8: 20 P. M. It was a marvelous trip but I am glad to get home. Need to unload the car and go to bed. I appreciate all the hospitality everyone showed to me with food, a place to stay and transportation around. I suspect I will start tomorrow trying to catch up on my blog postings. I have a lot to do. I thank God For His protection of me as I traveled roughly 7,000 miles. So remember what I always say God loves you and so do I.
Comment: " Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. " Acts 3: 6.
Grandpa Bill
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