Visiting West Point

From prospective Cadet Candidates visiting the United States Military Academy to guided tours of historic West Point to top-notch shows and sporting events, there are numerous reasons to visit West Point.  Please see below to find information that pertains to your type of visit.

Please Note: Entrance is allowed for business, for visiting staff, faculty and cadets who live on West Point, and for public events such as concerts, sporting events, cadet reviews and graduation.  Visitors may take a nominally priced guided bus tour of the Academy grounds departing from the West Point Visitors Center.  Please visit  West Point Tours for more details.  Foreign nationals without a qualified escort may only access West Point by taking a West Point tour.

Cadet Candidates

Cadet candidates who are interested in visiting West Point, please view the Admissions Department's Visit West Point page.

Visitors with DoD Identification

Please proceed through any of the entrance gates.

General Public/Those with No DoD Authorized Identification

Please visit the West Point Garrison, Visit Us page.