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Delve into West Point
West Point in Orange County (New York) with it's 6,763 habitants is located in United States about 237 mi (or 382 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in West Point is now 03:40 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports close to West Point, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Stewart International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: New City, Carmel, Poughkeepsie, Goshen and White Plains. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 35% |
Air Pressure | 1032 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
26°C (78 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THE HISTORIC THAYER HOTEL
Holiday Inn Express & Suites WEST POINT-FORT MONTGOMERY
FAIRBRIDGE INN AND SUITES AT WEST POINT
Overlook Lodge at Bear Mountain
Cadet Motel
WEST POINT MOTEL
WINDSOR MOTEL
Videos from this area
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Best Of West Point
I mixed up some of the best of the West Point Videos and this is what I got. It starts with Beast, goes to R Day, good times and football. It is a little long, but good...I hope.
West Point Cadet March Back 2012
Class of 2016 Cadets complete boot camp and march back to West Point on August 13, 2012. My daughter Jessica was in Company D.
west point poison ivy wall sally 5.7+ mo leading
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West Point Salsa @ Army Navy Social 2012 (stage level)
West Point Salsa performing "Sin tu cariño" at Army Navy Social 2012, a home event presented by West Point Salsa.
West Point vs. Washington State University, 1963
1963 Washington State University lost to the United States Military Academy at West Point in this 43 minute silent black and white video. This video was made from 4 reels of 16 mm film. The...
USMA at West Point Window Restoration Part 1
This documentary was produced by ESV Teleproductions for Belmont Technical College as part of a Department of Defense Legacy Presentation in 1994. It is the story of window restoration at the...
West Point Wedding
All of the albums I produce are personally custom designed by me. From the editing of the images, to its retouching and up to the designing of the layout. Specially for this particular album...
USMA at West Point Window Restoration Part 5 Constitution Island
Part five of the window restoration at the us Military Academy at West Point, New York. This segment deals with issues on Constitution Island.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA), also known as West Point, Army, The Academy, or simply, The Point, is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, 50 miles north of New York City. The entire central campus is a national landmark and home to scores of historic sites, buildings, and monuments.
Fort Clinton
Fort Clinton was an American Revolutionary War fortification in present-day Highlands, Orange County, New York. It was a companion to Fort Montgomery. Its garrison of 300 was smaller than that of Fort Montgomery, but Fort Clinton was built on a ridge at the mouth of the Popolopen Gorge, overlooking the Hudson River, and its defenses were more complete. The fort was commanded by General James Clinton, for whom it was probably named.
West Point Cadet Chapel
The Cadet Chapel at the United States Military Academy is a place of Protestant denomination worship for many members of the United States Corps of Cadets. The chapel is a classic example of gothic revival architecture, with its cross-shaped floor plan, soaring arches, and ornate stone carvings. It hosts the largest chapel pipe organ in the world, which boasts some 23,000 individual pipes. The Cadet Chapel dominates the skyline and sets the architectural mood of the academy.
Battle Monument (West Point)
Battle Monument is a large doric column monument located on Trophy Point at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. Designed by Stanford White, it was dedicated on 30 May 1897 by surviving Civil War veterans. The monument was financed by monthly contributions from the pay of the officers and soldiers of the regular army. The granite column, standing 46 feet tall and 5 feet in diameter, is reputed to be the largest column of polished granite in the Western Hemisphere.
Washington Monument (West Point)
The Washington Monument at West Point is an equestrian monument to George Washington at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. The bronze replica of a sculpture that was originally designed by Henry Kirke Brown and erected in Union Square, New York City, in 1856— the first equestrian sculpture cast in the United States— was obtained for West Point by Clarence P. Towne and dedicated in 1916. It formerly sat at the north end of the Plain.
MacArthur Monument (West Point)
The Douglas MacArthur Monument at the United States Military Academy at West Point commemorates the Medal of Honor-winning former Superintendent and General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. Designed by Walker Hancock, it was dedicated by MacArthur's widow Jean MacArthur in 1969.
Thayer Monument
Thayer Monument is a white granite monument and statue of Sylvanus Thayer at the United States Military Academy, designed by C. Conrad and first unveiled in June 1883. Thayer is known as the "Father of the Military Academy" for the profound and lasting impact of his superintendency during the academy's early years. The monument's location has changed over the years.
Sedgwick Monument (West Point)
Sedgwick Monument is a memorial to Union General John Sedgwick at West Point. "Uncle John" Sedgwick was born in Cornwall, Connecticut, 67 miles northeast of West Point, New York. Sculpted by Launt Thompson and dedicated in 1868, the monument was erected by officers and soldiers of the 6th Army Corps to commemorate Major General Sedgwick and his death at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864.
Eisenhower Monument
The Eisenhower Monument at the United States Military Academy is a monument to former General of the Army and the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Patton Monument (West Point)
General George S. Patton, Jr. (Patton Monument) is a bronze statue of George S. Patton, Jr. , by James Earle Fraser. It is located at the United States Military Academy. Patton was a prominent cavalryman during the early 20th century and was a founding father of the US Army's Tank Corps, seeing action in The First World War and commanding a tank brigade. He achieved his greatest fame as during World War II.
L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument
L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument is a statue and monument located at the United States Military Academy. It was donated by cadets from the French school who died in defense of France in 1814 and as a symbol of brotherhood between the two nations and schools.
West Point Jewish Chapel
The Jewish Chapel at the United States Military Academy is a synagogue and chapel for the worship of Jewish cadets, faculty and members of the West Point community. Construction began in 1982 and was completed on November 13, 1984, it was the culmination of 20 years of effort on the part of the West Point Jewish Chapel Fund, a private nonprofit organization which raised more than US$7.5 million for its construction. \t\t \t\t\tWest Point Jewish Chapel Sign.