U.S. Grant Memorial Tour, on the National Mall
Mon, Feb 20
|U.S. Grant Memorial
Craig Howell leads an introduction to the other centennial monument. The Grant Memorial at the west front lawn of the U.S. Capitol is 100 this year. Join us for a free tour and discussion at 2 p.m. Presidents' Day, February 20.
Time
Feb 20, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
U.S. Grant Memorial, Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
About the Event
The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial and reflecting pool plaza is below the U.S. Capitol at the opposite end of the Mall from the Lincoln Memorial. Sadly enough, the Grant Memorial has been hiding in plain sight for these past 100 years. Last year, the Lincoln Group organized the highly successful ceremonies commemorating the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial, anchoring the western end of the National Mall. Now we have oraganized a complimentary tour of the Grant Memorial as well.
Master tour guide Craig Howell will explain how this unusual Memorial honors not only Grant but the men who soldiered under his command. He also will tell us much about the Memorial's sculptor, Henry Shrady, who literally worked himself to death over a 20-year span to see his unique vision brought to life. Craig will also explain how this Memorial was originally intended to be as grand…