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West Point Museum

Museum

The oldest and largest military museum in the United States, with collections spanning from ancient warfare to modern conflicts. The Revolutionary War galleries include artifacts from the West Point fortifications, the Arnold-André conspiracy, and the Great Chain. The museum's depth makes it an essential resource for understanding not just West Point's role in the Revolution but the full arc of American military history that developed from the fortress's founding.

Visiting Today

Address

2110 New South Post Rd, West Point, NY 10996

Hours

Tue–Sun 10:30am–4:15pm

Admission

Free

Connected Events

Oct 1777
Fall of Forts Clinton and Montgomery

General Sir Henry Clinton

Jan 1778
Construction of West Point Fortress Begins

Thaddeus Kosciuszko, General Sir Henry Clinton

Sep 1780
Capture of Major John Andre

Benedict Arnold, Major John Andre, John Paulding, Peggy Shippen Arnold

Sep 1780
Arnold's Treason Discovered

Benedict Arnold, Major John Andre, Alexander Hamilton, Peggy Shippen Arnold

Oct 1780
Execution of Major John Andre

Major John Andre, Alexander Hamilton

Jul 1802
United States Military Academy Founded at West Point

Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Alexander Hamilton