The Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge That Was Never Built
Congress proposed a Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge in 1887, to stand where Arlington Memorial Bridge is today. This rendering shows what DC almost got.
Ulysses S. Grant
Which President Got a Speeding Ticket on a Horse?
In 1866, Washington police officer William West stopped President Ulysses Grant for driving his horse too fast near the White House, confiscated the buggy, and sent the president home on foot.
History Behind Lion Statues in House of Cards Opening Credits
The lions in the House of Cards credits are at the Grant Memorial by the Capitol Reflecting Pool, dedicated 1922.
A Look Back at Ulysses S. Grant’s 1873 Inauguration: A Print from 1873
Take a look back at Ulysses S. Grant’s 1873 Inauguration with this amazing print from 1873. See the event from Pennsylvania Ave. with this incredible image from the Library of Congress.
Exploring the Unbuilt Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge: Two More Images
Discover two more images of the proposed Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge, a bridge that was never built. Explore the story of this bridge and find out why it was never constructed.
The Unbuilt Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge
Memorial Bridge in Arlington was supposed to be a bridge built and dedicated to Ulysses Grant in the 1880s. Alas, that didn’t happen.