Join the wealthy and wiley William J. Arkell (portrayed by Grant Cottage staff member Ben Kemp) as he tells the story of his ambitious Victorian-era resort project on Mount McGregor. Discover how as a young man Arkell embarked on a mission to draw visitors from nearby Saratoga Springs to his mountaintop paradise. Those visitors would include Civil War general and two-term president Ulysses S. Grant, who died in a cottage at the resort in 1885. The presentation will feature images of the luxurious wilderness resort provided by the wonders of the magic lantern. Artifacts associated with the resort and Grant Cottage Historic Site will be on display.

This event is free but donations are gratefully accepted.