president grant's tomb

awhile back we high tailed it north to some fine sites.
sometimes all you have to do is go a few blocks and a new world awaits.
we decided to partake in such a new world.
this one included president grant's tomb.
i felt like i had been transported to the great capital of the united states.
what a fine resting place for such a phenomenal american citizen-

some very interesting facts:
-grant's funeral include over 60,000 marchers and took over 5 hours to pass.
-over 1 million people witnessed his funeral.
-construction didn't start on the tomb until 6 years after his death.
-completed in 1897
-largest mausoleum in north america
-the exterior has more than 8,000 tons of granite.
-it was built via public donations.
-which was the largest public fundraising event to date.
-there are no public restrooms because mrs. grant requested there be none at her final resting place.
-during the 1960's-70's it was vandalized and had to be renovated to its present condition.

here are some snaps of this grand mausoleum.

the visitors center

it looked like it was once park restrooms

you'd never see it if you didn't know where to look 

 mares historically prepping 

 from afar

 teeny history buff

 awesome flag room with wallpaper map of general grant's victories

 a breathtaking head kink view

the exit view

worth our uptown trek. 

discovering new worlds has yet to not pay off. 

it's really a forgotten treasure. (perhaps it isn't forgotten but i haven't heard a lot of town talk about it.)

hope new worlds are pleasantly surprising you. 

happy monday-tuesdayish to everyone.