History and Tradition Cemetery Tour

Join us for a Tour of the United States Military Academy including the West Point Cemetery

Duration

2 hours 15 minutes

About

Our 2 hour 15-minute tour includes all the sites you see on the 1 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, West Point's, and our Nations most notable figures laid to rest on this hallowed ground. While a rare occasion, this tour can be re-directed to a location other than the cemetery due to an unforeseen funeral or ceremony or a chapel may be closed due to an official event.

​This tour requires moderate walking and visitors spend ​approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes off the bus at the various stops, most of which is outdoors. Some pathways may be unpaved and the ground uneven. Guests with mobility issues may find the terrain difficult to maneuver in the cemetery and have the option to stay on the bus with our driver during that portion.

This tour goes rain or shine unless cancelled by West Point due to adverse weather conditions. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. We encourage guests to bring water, sunscreen or an umbrella. Food is not permitted on the tour.

Daily Tour Schedule

This tour is seasonal. Check calendar for availability. There are no tours on major holidays, due to graduation events, and on Saturdays of home Army football games in September, October or November.

Reservations

There are no in person ticket sales. Reservations MUST be made online and preferably no less than 24 hours in advance. Same day online reservations are available, but they close 1 hour before tour start time, or once sold out, to allow for the West Point security background checks. Same day reservations may also be subject to an in person security check so allow 1 hour prior to your tour start time. We do not have wait-lists. If a tour does not populate on your time or date of choice, it means we are not offering it then. Reservations are non-refundable and non-exchangeable unless a tour is canceled on the day of due to a decision by West Point. All sales are final.  

ID AND SECURITY

West Point is an active duty military post. All guests are required to submit accurate information during the reservation process which security will use to run a background check. All guests 18 and over must provide the same ID the day of the tour (no photocopies accepted, no exceptions). Reservations will be cancelled if information is missing. West Point 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.

All sales final. No exceptions including, but not limited, to illness, arriving late, not passing the background check, forgetting ID or weather unless cancelled by West Point.