Weekday Historic District Guided Tours with
National Park Service Rangers Ferry
Transportation and Tours are free, limited 40
individuals per tour on a first come, first served
basis
Tuesdays through Thursdays
June 6 to August 31, 2006
Governors Island will be closed on Tuesday, July
4, 2006.
- 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
National Park Service Rangers will provide
guided tours of the National Historic Landmark
District two times a day, at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. These are walking tours of
approximately 1 ½ hours in duration, covering ½
mile, and include visits to the fortifications,
Castle Williams and Fort Jay, as well as to
Nolan Park and Colonels’ Row. All tours depart
promptly from the Battery Maritime Building at
10 South Street in Lower Manhattan at the
designated time. For more information about
National Park Service programs on Governors
Island, visit
www.nps.gov/gois. GIPEC and NPS have developed a calendar of
activities specifically for Saturdays that will
enhance the park experience for visitors during this
period. Click here
for details. | 
