Situated in Orange County, Hudson Valley, and the town that bears its same name, the United States Military Academy at West Point is the oldest military academy in the country.

Though the campus is not open for self-guided tours, local tour companies do offer guided tour options that can be booked ahead of time, and visitors can also stop by the West Point Visitors Center and West Point Museum to take a look at the history of this storied institution.

The Visitors Center hosts the West Point Experience, an exhibit with two movie theatres and 20 exhibitions that walk visitors through the process cadets go through at the academy, as well as the Visitor Control Center and Army West Point Gift Shop.

The West Point Museum features exhibits on the history of west point and large and small ammunition, as well as collections of historic artifacts related to the United States Military Academy, United States Army and the Profession of Arms.

The Museum is located at: 2110 New South Post Rd, West Point, NY 10996; https://history.army.mil/Army-Museum-Enterprise/Find-an-Army-Museum/West-Point-Museum/