FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RELEASE NO. 26-06

WEST POINT TOURS SCHEDULE CURTAILED– Sept. 5, 2006

WEST POINT — The U.S. Military Academy will not provide tours of the academy grounds Saturday, Sept. 9, because of a home football game. The Visitors Center and West Point Museum will be open to the public.

Guided tours of the academy continue to be available on non-football game days, 9:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tour sign up is on a first-come first-served basis at the Visitors Center Photographic identification is required for all adults wishing to take the guided tour. Football kick-off times and dates may change and impact the planned tour schedule. Please call the Visitors Center, (845) 938-2638, in advance of your visit, to verify tour times and frequency.

The Visitors Center opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 4:45 p.m.; West Point Museum hours are from 10:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Other home Army football games are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and 21, and Friday, Nov. 3.

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