我看到停车场外的坦克时，就知道自己来对了地方。西点由乔治·华盛顿于1778年创立，是美国持续驻守时间最长的军事设施。这里也是美国军事学院（United States Military Academy at West Point）的所在地，这所精英且高度挑选的学院培养未来的军事领袖。
I knew I was in the right place when I saw the tank outside the parking lot. Established by George Washington in 1778, West Point is the longest continuously garrisoned military installation in the United States. It is also home to the United States Military Academy at West Point, an elite, highly selective institution that trains future military leaders.
在2026年7月美国庆祝建国250周年之后，西点那段传奇历史显得尤为引人共鸣。西点之旅（West Point Tours）导览经理阿曼达·邦特（Amanda Bundt）对《商业内幕》表示，西点“是我们成为一个国家的原因之一”。她说：“我们在独立战争的全部四年里都在这里作战，所以在这方面我们拥有极大的荣誉。”
West Point's storied history remains especially resonant following America's 250th anniversary celebration in July 2026. Amanda Bundt, tour manager at West Point Tours, told Business Insider that West Point "is one of the reasons we are a country." "We were here for all four years of the Revolutionary War fighting for our independence, so we have great honor in that aspect," Bundt said.
西点既是现役军营也是学院，但校园的部分区域通过导览向公众开放。我于四月访问西点，了解其独立战争历史以及为战争装备士兵的现代课程。快来看看。
West Point is an active military post and college, but some parts of the campus are open to the public through guided tours. I visited West Point in April to learn more about its Revolutionary War history and its modern curriculum that equips soldiers for war. Take a look.