Post by Herb on May 30, 2007 14:59:59 GMT -5
To those who live close or are traveling to New York City or vicinity, might want to consider a side trip to West Point 50 miles north on the Hudson. I imagine anybody that is participating on this forum would find it interesting to see the place David Crockett tried to close!
Trophy Point overlooks the bend in the Hudson where during the Revolution, Continentals stretched the Great Chain to impede the British Fleet. It is also the site where most of the cannon captured from Mexico in 1846-48 are still displayed, along with some of the remaining links of the Great Chain. Other cannon are mounted in the columns inside Cullem Hall.
While the Revolutionary War, Fort Bendict Arnold (renamed Fort Clinton for obvious reasons) that controlled the river has all but disappeared, Fort Putman on higher ground that dominated the Plain that Fort Arnold sat on has been reconstructed and is impressive site and view. Other Revolutionary War Redoubts exist in multiple places.
The Old Cadet Chapel now sits in the Academy Cemetery, one of the interesting features, inside, is a wood plaque with the name and rank and other info for every Revolutionary War General. One plaque, Arnold's, has the name blotted out but is still there in commemoration/condemnation.
The cemetery itself is impressive to walk through. Near the Chapel lies the remains of the Dade Massacre soldiers. Not far from there lies George Custer and Libby's remains. Also Apollo 1 astronaut E. White, and Normandy hero, General Cota, (Robert Mitchum in Longest Day) and numerous others are found there.
I don't consider Cemetery walking a great event, but next to Arlington and the Texas State Cemetery this is unique.
There is also a very impressive Military Museum that is open to the public.
Trophy Point overlooks the bend in the Hudson where during the Revolution, Continentals stretched the Great Chain to impede the British Fleet. It is also the site where most of the cannon captured from Mexico in 1846-48 are still displayed, along with some of the remaining links of the Great Chain. Other cannon are mounted in the columns inside Cullem Hall.
While the Revolutionary War, Fort Bendict Arnold (renamed Fort Clinton for obvious reasons) that controlled the river has all but disappeared, Fort Putman on higher ground that dominated the Plain that Fort Arnold sat on has been reconstructed and is impressive site and view. Other Revolutionary War Redoubts exist in multiple places.
The Old Cadet Chapel now sits in the Academy Cemetery, one of the interesting features, inside, is a wood plaque with the name and rank and other info for every Revolutionary War General. One plaque, Arnold's, has the name blotted out but is still there in commemoration/condemnation.
The cemetery itself is impressive to walk through. Near the Chapel lies the remains of the Dade Massacre soldiers. Not far from there lies George Custer and Libby's remains. Also Apollo 1 astronaut E. White, and Normandy hero, General Cota, (Robert Mitchum in Longest Day) and numerous others are found there.
I don't consider Cemetery walking a great event, but next to Arlington and the Texas State Cemetery this is unique.
There is also a very impressive Military Museum that is open to the public.