Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Day 275 July 16 West Point Museum

 
The two-hour tours are offered twice a day with stops at the Old Cadet Chapel and a hour at the West Point Cemetery.  Reservations are recommended and our bus was full. 
 
 

 West Point should be on your bucket list
 
 
Housing for Senior Staff
 
 
Houses become larger according to the rank
 
 
This one has a higher rank
 
 
Look across the Parade Field at the Cadet Barracks
 
 
Graduation was @ 3-4 weeks ago
 
 
2000 names are inscribed on the granite shaft of the Battle Monument
 
 
The Superintendent's home
 
 
Cadets coming out of the Mess Hall
 
 
Trophy Point offers a postcard-perfect view of the Hudson Highlands
 
 
Old cannon collection at Trophy Point
 
 
Ed....our tour guide
 
The West Point Museum contains the largest collection of military artifacts in the United States, including items from ancient Egypt to today's War on Terror.  Galleries highlight West Point history, the U.S. Army in peace, American wars, warfare since the Ancient World, and the history of weaponry.  Displays feature George Washington's pistols, Hermann Goering's baton and a World War I tank.
 

 
West Point Museum
 
 
In revolutionary times, American forces strung a 35-ton chain 500 yards across the Hudson river to keep the British at bay
 
 
West Point Cadet
 
 
West Point Band
 
 
Large weapons display in the basement
 
 
Includes The Little Fat Man Bomb
 
 
And World War I Tank
 
 
Today at the entrance of West Point Visitors Center

 
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