Michie Stadium
Michie Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the U.S. Military Academy. Its address is in Highlands. It is managed by the United States Military Academy.
A stadium & arena inside Highlands
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 36" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Highlands
Michie Stadium is inside Highlands, which has 22 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
New York Stewart (SWF) has airline service, about 11 miles from Michie Stadium.
Established in 1924
Michie Stadium dates from 1924 and is run by United States Military Academy. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here is how the weather at Michie Stadium changes month by month.
Michie Stadium
Michie Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. The home field for the Army Black Knights, it opened in 1924 and has a seating capacity of 30,000 for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
The stadium sits at the upper portion of campus, directly west of Lusk Reservoir. The field is at an elevation of 335 feet (102 m) above sea level and runs in the traditional north–south configuration, with the press box above the west sideline. Due to the view offered by its location overlooking the Hudson River and the Neo-Gothic architecture of the campus below, it was rated as Sports Illustrated's #3 sports venue of the 20th century.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1924
- Run by
- United States Military Academy
- Wikipedia readers
- 33K a year
Places to stay near Michie Stadium
Rooms are nearest in Highlands (22) and Fishkill (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Michie Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | in town | — | 22 6 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 12,678 | $338K | A+ |
| Fishkill | 9 mi north | 15 min | 25 19 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 22,937 | $420K | — |
| Highland Falls | 2 mi south | 5 min | 11 2 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,631 | $354K | — |
| Philipstown | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 9,910 | $615K | — |
| Newburgh | 13 mi north | 20 min | 17 10 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 31,825 | $376K | — |
| Beacon | 8 mi north | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,931 | $472K | B+ |
| New Windsor | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 motels | 27,844 | $372K | B |
| Cornwall | 5 mi west | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 12,577 | $445K | A+ |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Michie Stadium
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Big draw47 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Before visiting Michie Stadium
Is Michie Stadium in Highlands?
Yes. It’s inside Highlands, NY.
When is the best time to visit Michie Stadium?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Michie Stadium from Jersey City and Newark?
About 47 miles south of Jersey City and about 47 miles south of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Michie Stadium?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 42 miles.
Where should I stay near Michie Stadium?
Highlands (in town, 22 places to stay), Fishkill (9 mi, 25 places to stay) and Highland Falls (2 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Highlands
People in Highlands have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.