55th Reunion
  13 -18 May, 2016

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’61 55th Reunion

Featured Activities Information Sheet 

 

 

These are optional group activity packages that many expressed an interest in visiting.

Each will be scheduled on a separate reunion day.

Descriptions of attractions in the packages can be found in the Attractions & Tours Information Sheet.

You can sign up for all or parts of any package.

 

 

 

 

Hyde Park

 

Saturday

General Description

·         This package is a visit to Hyde Park, which, although often only associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt, in fact includes several interesting attractions. 

·         Lunch or Dinner at CIA is an option.

·         Departure time and travel time to/from Hyde Park depend on options selected.

 

Attractions Include

(See Attractions & Tours Info Sheet)

·       Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

·       Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

·       Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site/Val-Kill Cottage

·       Vanderbilt Mansion

·       Culinary Institute of America – Lunch and dinner options

 

 

 

 

 

New York City

 

Sunday

General Description

·         This package is a day-trip to visit New York City.

·         Depart hotel at 0900 - Bus drop off at 9/11 Memorial   

·         Once in the city, participants can choose tourist buses, subway, taxis, and/or walking, plus any combination of these, as modes of travel between attractions.

·         Individuals or small groups arrange own tours except for 9/11 Memorial

·         Bus travel for large groups to selected sites may be included if warranted. 

·         Attractions visited will be at the option of participants in groups or as individuals.

·         Early bus return at 1630 and late return for dinner option at 2100. 

 

Attractions Include

(See Attractions & Tours Info Sheet)

·         9/11 Memorial

·         Battery Park

·         Belvedere Castle

·         Broadway Play

·         Brooklyn

·         Central Park

·         Chinatown

·         Coney Island

·         Ellis Island

·         Empire State Bldg

·         Grand Central Station

·         Harlem

·         Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum

·         Lincoln Center

·         Metro Museum of Art

·         Radio City Music Hall

·         Rockefeller Center

·         SoHo

·         St Patricks Cathedral

·         St Paul’s Chapel

·         Statue of Liberty

·         The Cloisters

·         Times Square

·         Top of the Rock

·         Trinity Church

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Point I

 

Monday

General Description

  • Scheduled alumni events. 
  • Bus and/or walking tour of West Point attractions.
  • Participants can move as groups or individuals as desired. 
  • There may be short briefings at selected sites. 
  • On-post bus tour is an option.
  • Travel times to/from West Point depend on options selected.

 

Major Events

  • Constitution Island Visit with Lunch via Academy Boat
  • Academy Boat Cruise on Hudson
  • Lunch in Ike Hall
  • Hellcats Performance
  • Academy & WPAOG Update Briefing
  • Organ Recital
  • Memorial Service
  • Tours of West Point

 

Suggested places to visit include:

·         AOG Gift Shop

·         Bookstore

·         Cadet Chapel

·         Cadet Room

·         Catholic Chapel

·         Cemetery

·         C-Store

·         Cullum Hall

·         Eisenhower Hall

·         Grant Hall

·         Gym

·         Jewish Chapel

·         Kenna Hall of Army Sports

·         Library

·         Museum

·         Plain

·         Thayer Hotel

·         Trophy Point

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Point II

 

Tuesday

General Description

  • Scheduled alumni events. 
  • Participants can choose to attend any or all of the events.
  • Bus and/or walking tour of West Point attractions.
  • Travel times to/from West Point depend on options selected.

 

Major Events

  • Alumni Exercises
  • Cadet Parade
  • Lunch in Washington Hall

 

Suggested places to visit include:

·         AOG Gift Shop

·         Bookstore

·         Cadet Chapel

·         Cadet Room

·         Catholic Chapel

·         Cemetery

·         C-Store

·         Cullum Hall

·         Eisenhower Hall

·         Grant Hall

·         Gym

·         Jewish Chapel

·         Kenna Hall of Army Sports

·         Library

·         Museum

·         Plain

·         Thayer Hotel

·         Trophy Point