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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in West Point, New York

Updated January 31, 2022
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The Corbin monument is near West Point’s neoclassical Old Chapel.

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Margaret Corbin's Grave

West Point’s only monument to a woman veteran stands above an empty grave.
Mausoleum of BG Egbert Ludovicus Viele

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Mausoleum of Egbert Ludovicus Viele

The Brigadier General was so afraid of being buried alive that he had a buzzer installed in his mausoleum, just in case he woke up.
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Arden Point and Glenclyffe

Current hiking trail which includes the path Benedict Arnold followed before his treason was discovered.
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The abandoned foundry office building

Cold Spring, New York

West Point Foundry Preserve

This abandoned ironworks was once the most important military supplier in America.
1 mile from West Point

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Jed's Godzilla

In Cold Spring, New York, a shrine containing Godzilla and an assortment of plastic dinosaurs stands dedicated to a teenager who died in a car accident in 1996.
1 mile from West Point
Continuing up the Washburn Trail you will soon find yourself on top of the steep cliffs, looking down at the quarry

Cold Spring, New York

Mt. Taurus Quarry

Reforestation in action is the main attraction in this abandoned quarry.
2 miles from West Point
Roof moss gardens.

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Manitoga

This sprawling woodland estate was the brainchild of iconic American industrial designer Russel Wright.
2 miles from West Point
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