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Ulysses S. Grant Exhibit Opening Reception

11/11/2022 | Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site | Pilot Knob, MO

This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ulysses S. Grant. To celebrate, Battle of Pilot Knob Historic Site will host a traveling exhibit presented by the Missouri Humanities Council highlighting the life and accomplishments of this important American figure, with a special opening reception on Friday, Nov. 11.

Arcadia Valley has a personal connection to Grant: As a colonel, he was stationed in Ironton, Missouri, commanding southeast Missouri when he received his commission to lieutenant general of the Army, a rank last held by George Washington.

For more information about the exhibit or the reception, contact the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site museum at 573-546-3454.

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Reception Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
118 E. Maple, Pilot Knob, MO | 573-546-3454

Associated activities

  • Interpretive Programs