West Point Family and MWR for Soldiers and Families

West Point Family and MWR
for Soldiers and Families
Things to do in the Hudson Valley ◘ Things to do in New York City ◘ Things to do in the Northeast Region
Get more out of your assignment at West Point!
West Point
◘ Visit Constitution Island
◘ Attend International Night with the Cadets
◘ Run or walk the gates of West Point
◘ See a concert or show at Eisenhower Hall Theatre
◘ Check out the West Point Museum
◘ Ride horses at Morgan Farms or just go visit
◘ Ski at Victor Constant Ski Slope on West Point
◘ Enjoy an organ concert at the Cadet Chapel
◘ Take in a West Point Band concert at Trophy Point
◘ Camp at Lake Fredrick or Round Pond
◘ Walk to all seven redoubts on post
◘ Take the ferry to Constitution Island
◘ See the 4th of July fireworks from Trophy Point
◘ Swim in Delafield Pond
◘ Volunteer at Army Community Service
◘ Go to a football tailgate party
◘ Go to a 100th Night Show
◘ Visit Fort Putnam
◘ See a USMA game, match, or meet for any sport you can imagine
◘ Take your sweetheart on a stroll down Flirtation Walk
◘ Attend the Engineering Expo on West Point
◘ Play golf or take lessons on the West Point Golf Course
◘ See a Wedding on West Point after graduation
◘ See movies in Mahan Hall on West Point
◘ Eat at the Cadet Mess with a Cadet
◘ Sponsor a Cadet
◘ Join the West Point Spouses’ Club or DUSA
◘ Volunteer at one of the sporting events on West Point
◘ Volunteer at one of the New Cadet functions
◘ Take a tour of the Cemetery
◘ Rent the Supe’s Boat and see the Hudson
◘ Take a class at the MWR gym
◘ Visit the MWR Haunted House
◘ Go Trick or Treating at the Supe’s, Comm’s and Dean’s houses
◘ Picnic at either South Dock or North Dock on the Hudson River
◘ Experience the different heritage months on West Point
◘ Participate in the Fishing Derby at Round Pond in the spring
◘ Attend open skating at the Holleder Center
◘ Go to a Boxing Tournament at Arvin Gym on Friday nights
◘ Try some Kickin’ Mule Beer brewed by the USMA Chemistry Club
◘ Attend a Seder at the USMA Jewish Temple
◘ Attend Christmas Eve services at the Cadet Chapel
◘ Play a sport on one of the Department Teams
◘ Attend the MWR Oktoberfest on West Point
◘ Go to the MWR Polar Fest in February
◘ Watch a Cadet Parade on The Plain
◘ Participate in USMA’s R-Day practice
Hudson Valley
◘ Attend the Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze in October
◘ Tour Van Cortlandt Manor
◘ Sample wine at the Brotherhood Winery
◘ Tour and eat lunch at Culinary Institute of America
◘ See a Hudson Valley Renegades Baseball Game
◘ Walk across the Hudson River on the Walkway over the Hudson
◘ Visit the Colonial Village at Smith’s Clove
◘ Shop at the Sugar Loaf Artisan Village
◘ Tour Sunnyside, Washington Erving’s home
◘ Visit the Rip Van Winkle statue and take a nap
◘ Take a tour of Kykuit, Rockefeller’s Estate
◘ Go to the Dutchess County Fair in August
◘ See the stained glass windows at the Union Presbyterian Church
◘ Visit the Fort Montgomery Battlefield
◘ Stroll through Phillipsburg Manor, a historic mill and plantation
◘ Learn about the Green Corn Festival
◘ Visit with the Pirates of the Hudson in early July
◘ Go swimming or hiking at the Hil-Mar Lodge
◘ Tour and visit Orange County Choppers
◘ Go to Banana’s Comedy Club
◘ Attend the Hudson Valley Food and Wine Fest in September
◘ Enjoy the Bounty of the Hudson Wine Festival in July
◘ Go to the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum
◘ Hike in Bear Mountain State Park
◘ Pick apples at Lawrence Farms
◘ Visit Jones Farm and purchase a pie
◘ Let the kids run wild at Fun Central
◘ Visit the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
◘ Explore the Stony Kill Environmental Education Center
◘ Take the kids to play at Jumpin Jakes
◘ Hike to the top of Storm King Mountain
◘ Rock climb Breakneck Ridge
◘ Visit the Mohonk Preserve
◘ Enjoy the view from Anthony’s Nose
◘ Drive to Perkin’s Memorial Tower in Bear Mountain State Park
◘ See the Watts Family Christmas Lights in Goshen
◘ Climb Popolopen Torne and place a rock on it
◘ Go to a street festival in Nyack
◘ Take the train to the city
◘ Walk across the Bear Mountain Bridge
◘ Eat breakfast at Fiddlestix in Cornwall
◘ Eat pizza and garlic knots at Prima’s in Cornwall
◘ Visit the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor
◘ Hike Harriman State Park
◘ Eat at Citrus in Vail’s Gate
◘ Breakfast and shopping in Cold Spring
◘ Kayak to Bannerman Castle
◘ Hike the Labyrinth Trail near New Paltz
◘ Attend the Warwick Applefest in October
◘ Go to the Shakespeare Festival at Boscobel Castle
◘ Enjoy a picnic lunch and the outdoor sculptures at the Storm King Arts Center
◘ Indulge in brunch at the Thayer Hotel
◘ Visit Black Rock Forest in NY
◘ Run or bike with the kids on the Orange Heritage Trail in Monroe, NY
◘ Tour the Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, NY
◘ Hike or bike the trails at Minnewaska State Park in Kerhonkson, NY
◘ Zip the longest zip line in North America at Hunter, NY
◘ Enjoy a relaxing weekend in Greenwood Lake, NY
◘ Take a cruise on the Hudson River Cruise out of Kingston, NY
◘ Experience the New York Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo Park, NY
◘ Visit the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historical Site in Hyde Park, NY
◘ See a drive-in movie in Hyde Park, Fair Oaks or Warwick, NY
◘ Have dinner at the Hyde Park Brewery in NY
◘ Visit the early Huguenots homes of New Paltz, NY
◘ Visit Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh, NY
◘ Go for a hot air balloon ride in Middletown, NY
◘ Enjoy Dinner on the Farm at Soon’s Farm in New Hampton, NY
◘ Explore the Harness Racing Museum in Goshen, NY
New York City
◘ Visit the Empire State Building
◘ Take a boat to Ellis Island and see the Statue of Liberty
◘ Walk through Central Park
◘ Watch a show on Broadway
◘ See the Rockette’s Christmas Spectacular
◘ Go to the Bronx Zoo
◘ See a game at Yankee Stadium
◘ Go to the New York Aquarium
◘ Visit the 9-11 Memorial Site
◘ Picnic at Rockaway Beach
◘ Go to the Queens County Farm Museum
◘ Test your skills at the Alley Pond Park Adventure Course
◘ Take a walk in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
◘ See a show at Radio City Music Hall
◘ Visit Rockefeller Center at Christmas time to see the big tree
◘ Sit in the audience at The Today Show
◘ Sit in the audience at the Rachel Ray Show
◘ Sit in the audience at the Dr. Oz Show
◘ Shop at the American Girl Store
◘ Visit a comedy club in the city
◘ Enjoy the street fairs
◘ Eat at the Russian Tea Room
◘ Go to Top of the Rock
◘ Shop at Tiffany’s
◘ Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art
◘ Visit the Chrysler Building
◘ Visit Grand Central Station and have lunch downstairs
◘ Visit the Guggenheim Museum
◘ Ride the Roosevelt Island Aerial Tram Adventure
◘ Take in a concert at Carnegie Hall
◘ Go to the American Museum of Natural History
◘ Go to the Museum of Modern Art
◘ Ice skate at Wollman Rink in Central Park
◘ Explore the New York Botanical Gardens
◘ Ride the roller coaster on Coney Island
◘ Ride the Staten Island Ferry
◘ Go to the Staten Island Children’s Museum
◘ Experience Times Square
◘ Take a guided tour of Wall Street
◘ Have fun on a Greenwich Village tour
◘ Tour the Federal Reserve Bank of NY
◘ Attend Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro in September
◘ Play at Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
◘ Explore the Central Park Zoo
◘ Visit the South Street Seaport and Museum
◘ Spend the night at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
◘ Sit in the audience at the Late Show with Stephen Colbert
◘ Go to the Brooklyn Museum of Art
◘ Tour Belvedere Castle in Central Park
◘ Do some window shopping on 5th Avenue
◘ Take a boat ride to Governor’s Island
◘ Visit the National Museum of the American Indian
◘ Eat at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
◘ Go to Jones Beach State Park
◘ Visit the FDNY Fire Zone
◘ See a Knicks or Rangers game at Madison Square Garden
◘ See Water Taxi Beach
◘ Check out the holiday window displays on 5th Avenue
◘ Sit in Bryant Park and and eat your lunch
◘ Have fun at Battery Park City Waterfront
◘ See Trump Towers
◘ Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
◘ Have lunch at Grimaldi’s
◘ Walk on the Highline Walking Path in NYC
◘ Drive Long Island out to Montauk
◘ Run the NYC Marathon
◘ Chow down on gourmet mac and cheese at S’Mac
◘ Experience the Chinese New Year in Chinatown
◘ Grab a bagel in Brooklyn
◘ Eat a hot dog at the original Nathan’s on Coney Island
◘ Attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
◘ Get your photo taken with The Bull in the Financial District
◘ Enjoy a beautiful day at The Cloisters
◘ Read between the lions at the New York Public Library
◘ Stroll down Arthur Avenue in the Little Italy of the Bronx
◘ Check out the myriad of shops in Chinatown
◘ Visit the street vendors on Canal Street
◘ Stroll along in SoHo and check out all of the shops
◘ See a Mets game at Citi Field in Queens
◘ Take a carriage ride in Central Park
◘ Ride the subway
◘ Explore the USO in the Port Authority Building
◘ Take a Circle Line Ferry tour of Manhattan and Staten Island
◘ Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan
◘ Experience Fleet Week in Manhattan
◘ Take in the tunes during Make Music New York
◘ Enjoy a marionette show at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater
◘ Rent bikes in Central Park and ride the six mile loop
◘ Celebrate your Un-Birthday Party at Alice’s Tea Cup
◘ Introduce the kids to the 80’s at Big Daddy’s Diner
◘ Get your geek on at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab
◘ Ride the Carousel in Central Park
◘ Play a game of chess or backgammon at Bryant Park
◘ Visit the Madame Alexander Doll Factory on 131st Street
◘ Explore the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens
Northeast Region
◘ Check out the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY
◘ Go to an Army vs. Navy game in Philadelphia, PA
◘ Take the kids to Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA
◘ Have a pizza at Mystic Pizza in the city of Mystic, CT
◘ Let loose at Hersheypark in Hershey, PA
◘ Get creative at the Crayola Factory in Easton, PA
◘ Get wet and wild at Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, PA
◘ Play at Frog Falls Waterpark at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
◘ Experience the majesty of Niagara Falls, NY
◘ Take the Yuengling Brewery Tour in Pottsville, PA
◘ Visit the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT
◘ Discover the original Thanksgiving at Plymouth, MA
◘ Get inventive at the Thomas Edison Home in West Orange, NJ
◘ Take the family to Claws and Paws Wild Animal Park in Hamlin, PA
◘ Explore the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ
◘ Walk the Freedom Trail in Boston, MA
◘ Go white water rafting with Jim Thorpe River Adventures in Jim Thorpe, PA
◘ Hike the Appalachian Trail
◘ Visit and shop at Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, PA
◘ Explore the wineries in the Finger Lakes region of NY
◘ Hike the Catskills in NY
◘ Take the kids to Lake George, NY
◘ Have a blast at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, NY
◘ Take in the beautiful waterfalls of Watkins Glen State Park, NY
◘ Test your skiing skills in Stowe, VT
◘ Walk the pristine beaches of Block Island, RI
◘ Shop for shoes and clothing with no sales tax in NJ
◘ Hike the great man made waterfalls of southern CT
◘ See the fall foliage of the great Northeast
◘ Try your hand at poker in Foxwoods, CT
◘ Experience the simple pleasures of Nantucket, MA
◘ Visit the Coast Guard Academy in CT
◘ Visit the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA
Northeast Region
◘ Take in a Red Sox game from the Green Seats in Boston, MA
◘ Run the Steamtown Marathon in PA
◘ See the fall foliage from the Catskill Mountain Railroad in Mount Tremper, NY
◘ Visit FDR’s Home and National Library in Hyde Park, NY
◘ Explore nature at the Clarence Fahnestock State Park in Carmel, NY
◘ Visit the Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel, NY
◘ Take an Aqua Duck Tour in Albany, NY
◘ Check out the stars at the Henry Hudson Planetarium in Albany, NY
◘ Discover history at the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum in Albany, NY
◘ Check out the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, RI
◘ Go shopping at the Palisades Mall in Nyack, NY
◘ Have a blast at the Great Escape Amusement and Water Park at Lake George, NY
◘ Go all out at Lobsterfest in Maine
◘ Experience Olympic quality skiing at Lake Placid, NY
◘ Experience a real horse race in Saratoga, NY
◘ Have a beer at Saranac Lake, NY
◘ Ski The Beast at Killington, VT
◘ Get your cowboy on at the Rocking Horse Ranch in Highland, NY
◘ Visit the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD
◘ Explore the Capital Mall in Washington, D.C.
◘ Skate in Sunbury Skate Park in Sunbury, PA
◘ Visit Kennywood Amusement Park in West Mifflin, PA
◘ Vacation in Cape Cod, MA
◘ Check out the casinos in Atlantic City, NJ
◘ Visit historic Cape May in NJ
◘ See a Giants or Jets football game at the Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
◘ Take in an Air Show at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook, NY
◘ Have breakfast at Sweet Sue’s in Phoenica, NY
◘ Tap into the TAP New York Beer Fest in Hunter, NY
◘ Take a walk on the Boardwalk in Seaside Heights, NJ
◘ Enjoy a concert at Woodstock in Bethel Woods, NY
◘ Explore the natural beauty of Burlington,VT
◘ Find a little something for everyone at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in PA
◘ Visit the historic Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT
◘ Get the “Woodstock Experience” at the Museum of Bethel Woods, NY
◘ Enjoy a pastry at The Black Dog on Martha’s Vineyard, MA
◘ Take a trip back in time to Gettysburg, PA
◘ Visit the witches of Salem, MA
◘ Get crabs at Waterman’s Crab House in Rock Hall, MD
◘ Tour the US Mint in Philadelphia, PA
◘ Slide down the mountain at Action Park Mountain Creek in Vernon, NJ
◘ Go on a whale watching adventure out of Gloucester, MA
◘ Play the ponies at Meadowlands Raceway in East Rutherford, NJ
◘ Go spelunking at Howe Caverns in Howe’s Cave, NY
◘ Spend the night at the Franklin Institute Museum in Philadelphia, PA
◘ Explore America’s oldest zoo at the Philadelphia Zoo in PA
◘ Go on an animal safari at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ
◘ Visit Dinosaurs Alive! at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA
◘ Get a double scoop on the Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour in Waterbury, VT
◘ Camp under the stars in the White Mountains of NH
This Bucket List is provided courtesy of West Point Army Community Service and is not for sale or re-sale.