Tour groups of German and Korean visitors browsed the center and attached gift shop on a recent weekday afternoon. We see license plates from all over the country in our parking lot,'' said Tombrello, standing at the information desk of the Visitors Center, where about 750,000 people a year start their visit. And we're starting to see a lot of bus groups. Behind the center is Olmstead Hall, which houses the West Point Museum. The academy's main gate is a short drive from the Visitors Center.
Admission is free.
The military police on duty at Thayer Gate, unless they are otherwise occupied, greet visitors with a snappy salute. The options are to drive, park and walk or take a bus tour with West Point Tours. Maps and brochures for self-guided tours are available at the Visitors Center. Bus tours are done by people who really live here,'' Tombrello said. I know one of the ladies that does the tours is the spouse of a retired general.