The Visitors Center provides an excellent central starting point for all visitors to the U.S. Military Academy. The Visitors Center and West Point Museum are open to the general public on a daily basis. Visitors may enter the academy grounds only by guided tours, however, there are no guided tours during Graduation Week, on Football Days, or on any days the Visitors Center is closed or closes early.  Tours may be cancelled at any time. It is strongly recommended that visitors call the Visitors Center, (845) 938-2638 the week they are traveling to West Point to check on the status of the tours. 

For the current schedule of tours and prices, visit the West Point Tours, Inc. website at www.westpointtours.com. Outside tour groups should also contact West Point Tours, Inc. or the Visitors Center (845) 938-2638. Manifests must be provided for groups at least 48 hours in advance. A photo ID is required for all adults 16 and older wishing to take tours or visit West Point. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The original Visitors Center was officially opened May 1, 1952, in the field artillery sheds at the south end of post -- a site now occupied by the provost marshal’s office. The current Visitors Center, which opened September 1, 1989, on the site of the former Ladycliff College Library, continues to attract, educate and inform the public about the Academy and its environs. Nearly 3 million people visit West Point each year, including alumni, friends and families of West Point cadets, school groups, senior citizens groups, and tourists from throughout America and the world. The U.S. Military Academy is one of the top three tourist attractions in New York, according to the New York State Department of Tourism.

The Visitors Center is open daily, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas holidays, Dec. 24 and 25, and New Year’s holidays, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. To contact the West Point Visitors Center please call (845) 938-2638. For information regarding tours of West Point, please visit the West Point Tours website at www.westpointtours.com. Gift Shop's Telephone Number:  (845) 446-3085.

When visiting West Point at any time patrons 16 years old and above must provide a valid ID.

email questions to: 8visit@usma.edu

Videos are shown every half hour on cadet life and our history.
Full scale cadet barracks room, gift shop and rest rooms are available.
We are accessible to those with special needs.

Hours for the Visitors Center are:
Daily: 9 A.M to 4:45 P.M.
We are closed all day Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.