US Grant Boyhood Home and Schoolhouse — Attraction in Georgetown

We had the most amazing visit thanks to Cris and Marianne. They were so informative and extremely welcoming to our nine-year-old granddaughters and to my husband and me. They stayed and made sure we experienced the full tour even though we arrived a bit later than we planned. The home is beautifully kept, and the tour provided so much insight into the life of a very great man- Hiriam Ulysses Grant. The audio animatronic experience was a special and thoroughly enjoyable addition to the tour. We all learned those tidbits of information and stories that brought Grant to life and which are never shared in history classes. We truly enjoyed our visit and highly recommend visiting. We hope to bring our other grandchildren when they are a bit older. Thank you to the two fantastic docents who made this experience...

I visited this museum on a brief break from a business conference and it really fulfilled my craving for local history. The caretaker had some really great stories of Grant's childhood in the house, his exploits and his friendships with other interesting local people. The house had been well restored and even had a few pieces of furniture owned by the Grant family even though they hadn't lived there since Ulysses Grant graduated West Point. The real shocker though was at the end of the tour. The guide opened a door to a small room at the back of the house and inside was a simple little theater with an animatronic young Ulysses Grant! The quality of the movement and materials was reminiscent of Disney -...

Nice house. Nice grounds. The house was furnished nicely with period pieces. Some were even owned by the Grant family. Nothing really wowed me though compared to some other Presidential sites I've been to.

If you are in the area, I'd say yes, you should stop. You might be a bit disappointed though if you made a dedicated trip. The drive on state routes is about as enjoyable as the destination.

Make sure you hit his birthace home down the road in Point...