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- 1 hour 15 mins Duration 1 hour 15 mins
- All ages Ages All ages
Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Hudson River and the Hudson Highlands as you walk the roads of history beginning with West Point in 1778.
ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND CLOSE 1 HOUR BEFORE THE TOUR START TIME
THERE ARE NO RESERVATIONS IN PERSON OR BY PHONE
For general information regarding West Point, contact Public Affairs at 845-938-2638
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Join us for a Tour of the United States Military Academy including the West Point Cemetery and Old Cadet Chapel
Our two-hour tour includes all the sites you see on the one hour and 15-minute tour. The additional time includes a tour of the West Point Cemetery and Old Cadet Chapel, built in 1837. This tour delves into the lives and contributions of some of the US Military’s and West Point’s most notable figures laid to rest on this hallowed ground. Learn more about George Custer, Ed White II, George Goethals, David “Mickey” Marcus, Norman Schwarzkopf, Sylvanus Thayer, William Westmoreland, and many more.
This tour requires moderate walking and visitors spend approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes off the bus at the various stops, most of which are outdoors. Some pathways may be unpaved and the ground uneven. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. We encourage guests to bring water and take measures to protect themselves from the elements. While a rare occasion, being an active duty army post, tour times and access to venues within West Point are subject to change without notice. This tour may also be redirected due to an unforeseen funeral or ceremony and either chapel may be closed to visitors for special events with no advance notice.
All tours originate and end in the parking lot of the Fred V. Malek Visitors Center in Highland Falls, NY. GPS directions are included in your confirmation.
There are no restroom stops on the tour and food is not permitted on the tour.
Please check the calendar for availability as this tour is seasonal and only offered on weekends in the spring and fall, most days in the summer. If your selected date shows no tour times it means this tour is not being offered, the tour has sold out, not being held due to a West Point special event, or it’s a Saturday of a home Army football game www.goarmysports.com
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. 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. 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 miss their reserved time will need to make a reservation for a new tour. **All sales are final.**
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WEST POINT SECURITY BACKGROUND CHECK
West Point is an active duty military post. All guests are required to submit accurate ID information during the reservation process which security will use to run a background check. All guests must provide the same ID the day of the tour (no photocopies accepted, no exceptions). 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 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, or passport) information during the online reservation process for the background check. Please review the security and background tab for more information. 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 regardless of age must provide passport information and bring their original passports with visa 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.
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COVID-19: Masks on the bus are encouraged but now optional for all guests, drivers, and guides. West Point Tours reserves the right to refuse a tour or end a tour early if a passenger is exhibiting illness and not wearing a mask. All CDC, NYS, and West Point protocols are adhered to. Guests exposed to someone exhibiting symptoms, exhibiting symptoms themselves, and/or who were exposed to someone who tested positive or were positive themselves within the prior 5 days should not ride the tour. All guests acknowledge Covid-19 is still a threat and they are riding at their own risk.
IDENTIFICATION: All guests must present this same ID they inputted during the online reservation process 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 regardless of age must provide passport information and bring their original passports with visa if applicable.