I visited DC as a teen on a high school trip, and we did see the Capitol Bldg., Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial, but no Grant Memorial, even though its right there in the middle of these other historical landmarks. In reading some articles about Washington DC, its apparent that the Grant Memorial just doesn't have the importance, or appeal that these other attractions do. Some of the writers on this topic think the reason may be that U.S. Grant's presidency is regarded by historians as a dismal failure, (which it no doubt was) but this memorial is basically intended as a tribute to his reputation as the Commanding General of the Federal Army during the Civil War. Whatever the case may be, I think its a shame that more people don't know about this (in my opinion) incredible American work of art.
