Quick Details
Adult
Ages 12+
$ 30
Join a special guided tour of Fortress West Point that explores the River and the Rock narrative and West Point’s role during the American Revolution.
Offered June through August for the 250th Anniversary Season, the tour travels along trails and historic sites with an emphasis on battlefield lore and military history. Conducted in English, the experience is outdoors and involves extended walking over uneven terrain to reach key viewpoints and interpretive stops.
Highlights:
- In-depth River and the Rock narrative focused on West Point’s Revolutionary War history
- Access to historic trail areas and scenic viewpoints not typically covered on regular tours
- Small-group experience with a reduced number of guests on the trail
Check in details:
Offered once daily, operates on a smaller bus to limit guests on the trail.
Special requirements:
Tour requires significant walking and portions on elevated, uneven trails with no pavement; not suitable for children or guests with mobility concerns. No restroom stops during the tour. All tours conducted in English.
Restrictions:
No food allowed on the tour.
Children are not permitted; All tickets are for 12+ years old ONLY
Disclaimers:
The route and availability may be limited by weather, trail conditions, or capacity; if no availability shows for a date the tour may be sold out.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL This includes but is not limited to feeling ill, arriving late or for the wrong day or time, forgetting ID, not passing the background check, adverse weather (unless cancelled by West Point), etc. Due to background checks, reservations are specifically for the day and time selected and paid for. Guests who arrive for a tour other than the one they reserved will need to make an additional, paid reservation. Please review the Reservations Required tab below for additional information.
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There are no in person ticket sales. Reservations MUST be made online. Same day online reservations are available however, a tour time will close once sold out or 1 hour before the start time to allow for the West Point security background checks.
Please check the calendar for availability on the the days you wish to tour. Select the time and proceed with the reservation. Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with your QR tickets. All QR tickets will show the reservation in the point of contacts name however, if you look at your email you will notice all guests and their security information listed.
We recommend all guests plan to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to your tour start time as we do not hold buses and do not reassign reservations for a missed tour. This additional time can be used to view the displays in the Visitors Center and Museum. We do not have wait-lists.
Reservations are non-refundable and non-exchangeable unless a tour is canceled due to adverse weather and/or a decision by West Point. Guests who are ill, miss their reserved time, arrive on the wrong day, and etc., will need to make a paid reservation for a new tour. **All sales are final. Please review these terms of service during your reservation process.**
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WEST POINT SECURITY BACKGROUND CHECK: West Point is an active duty military post. All guests are required to submit accurate government issued identification (see below) information during the reservation process which security will use to run a background check. We recommend planning to arrive 30-45 minutes in advance and visiting security in the basement of the Visitors Center if you have concerns regarding passing the background check. **Please do not email or call us asking to correct improperly completed information.** Reservations will be cancelled and a gift card issued to make a new reservation if information is missing or inputted incorrectly and a new reservation will need to be made.
IDENTIFICATION: US Military Security requires everyone 18 years old and above to input valid, government issued photo ID (such as a US Driver’s License, permit, military ID, DMV ID, or passport) information during the online reservation process for the background check. **All guests must also present this same ID while boarding the bus.** No photocopies accepted and failure to provide the proper ID information or ID in person will result in being denied a tour with no refund. Foreign Nationals must provide passport information and bring their original passports with visa or ESTA if applicable.
Security will deny access to West Point based on any of the following reasons.
- NCIC-III contains criminal arrest information about the individual that causes the senior commander to determine that the person presents a threat to the good order, discipline, or health and safety of the installation.
- A claimed identify that cannot be verified based on the reasonable belief that the person submitted fraudulent identity information in the attempt to gain access.
- Current arrest warrant in NCIC, regardless of the offense or violation.
- Current bar from entry or access to a Federal installation or facility.
- Conviction of crimes encompassing sexual assault, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, production or possession of child pornography, trafficking in humans, or drug possession with intent to sell or distribute.
- Conviction for espionage, sabotage, sedition, treason, terrorism, or murder.
- Being a registered sex offender.
- Felony conviction within the last ten years regardless of the offense or violation.
- Felony conviction for a firearms or explosives violation regardless of when the conviction occurred.
- Engaged in acts or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force.
- Been identified in the NCIC KST file or TSDB report as known to be, or is suspected of being, a terrorist or belonging to an organization with known links to terrorism or support of terrorist activity. Installation access control personnel will strictly follow the FBI’s published engagement protocols.
- NCIC-III contains criminal arrest information about the individual that causes the senior commander to determine that the person presents a threat to the good order, discipline, or health and safety of the installation.