U.S. Camp Here is where the Americans awaited the invasion of the enemy. An exhibition provides extensive information.
Border Fortifications The tour passes original border fortifications and border reconstructions from the 1960s to 1980s.
House on the Border Exhibits displaying the border during the Cold War, the Green Belt, the Biosphere Reserve, and “Freedoms!” are housed here.
Road of Hope The route along the former death strip is lined with sculptures and commemorates the anti-communist resistance.
Wiesenfeld Tower The Command Post of the Geisa Border Guard Detachment also served to prevent escape attempts.
Your stay at the Point Alpha Memorial
Book a guided tour before your visit. Please inform us about your desired day and our visitor service will arrange an individual time with you. Unfortunately, there are no regular open-tours that you can spontaneously take part in at the site. It is always of course possible to visit the memorial without a guide. Modern media-stations will provide you with all the explanatory information you need during your tour. To visit the inside of the Wiesenfeld Tower, please book a guided tour. Without a guided tour, you can always view the tower from the outside.
After arrival from the directions of Geisa (Thuringia) or Rasdorf (Hesse), there are sufficient parking spaces available. Two parking areas are available: at the entrance to the House on the Border, and at the entrance to the U.S. Camp. Here you will also find the restroom facilities. If you arrive with an electric vehicle, you have the possibility to charge it at the e-charging station at the U.S. Camp.
Following your sightseeing tour, you can stop for refreshments at the Black Horse Inn at the U.S. Camp.
Easy an convenient: Use the opportunity to book the ticket(s) online in advance.
The Black Horse Inn is the ideal place for a break during the visit at the memorial. The cafeteria in the US Camp serves a wide selection of American and regional snacks and drinks. From savory to sweet and from hot dishes to delicious ice cream, all tastes are catered. When the weather is nice, the beer garden on the former basketball court invites you to have meals and drinks outside.
As a group, plan your visit to the Black Horse Inn in advance. The cafeteria will be happy to advise you and take your reservations by phone (tel. +49 6651 / 91 91 93). Groups can order, for example, barbecue at the former barbecue grill of the US soldiers.
A current note:
Due to the current Corona situation, the Black Horse Inn is currently only open to guests on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.With a view to changing requirements and with regard to the number of visitors, however, there may be deviations. We apologize for any inconvenience.
U.S. CAMP
Parking spaces available for:
- Passenger Cars
- Buses
- Charging station for e-cars
HOUSE ON THE BORDER
Parking spaces available for:
- Passenger Cars
- Buses
