Hamilton Grange National Memorial

About this museum

Alexander Hamilton's story has never been more alive in the American imagination, and his actual home - the only house he ever owned - still stands in upper Manhattan, waiting for the visitors who make the pilgrimage uptown to find something the Broadway stage cannot quite deliver: the physical reality of the man's domestic life. Hamilton Grange National Memorial at 414 West 141st Street in Hamilton Heights is that place, a Federal - style house built in 1802 where Hamilton spent the final two years of his life before his fatal duel with Aaron Burr in 1804.The house has had an extraordinary journey. Originally built on a larger country estate in what was then farmland north of the city, it was moved twice before landing in its current location within St. Nicholas Park, a process that resulted in careful restoration to something approximating its original configuration. Inside, furnished rooms interpreted by the National Park Service reconstruct the domestic world of Hamilton and his family - the parlor where he entertained, the study where he worked, the spaces that housed a man who had risen from Caribbean poverty to become one of the most consequential architects of American government.With a 4.5 rating from 954 reviewers, the Grange draws steady visitor traffic from Hamilton enthusiasts, history buffs, and New York City explorers who have discovered that upper Manhattan's cultural offerings rival those of the more touristed neighborhoods downtown. The gift shop carries a well - curated selection of Hamilton - related titles and souvenirs.The memorial is open Thursday through Sunday from 10AM to 4PM and is closed Monday through Wednesday. Admission is free, as confirmed on the National Park Service website at nps.gov/hagr. This is one of New York's most rewarding and underappreciated historic sites - a genuine original, not a reproduction.