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Governors Island National Monument
For Teachers
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| NPS Photo Credit | | Children of all ages participate in a historic drilling session with NPS living historians. |
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Friday Morning Summer Programs on Governors Island.
Children have the opportunity to meet with a National Park Ranger, Union Soldier, Confederate Prisoner or a middle class lady from 1863 in Fort Jay and Castle Williams Fridays from 10:15 -1:00 PM.
Listen to a short talk and participate in self-guiding activities describing the evolution of these historic sentinels and the stories of those whose efforts contributed to the protection of NYC for over 200 years.
Reservations are not needed.
Programs will be given continually starting at 10:15 with the final program ending at 1:00 PM.
Please bring one chaperon for every 10 children.
To ensure a high quality experience for your party, please break large groups into smaller groups of no more than 40 people.
Learn more...
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Did You Know?
Private William Pilcher, of the Otey Battery, (pictured in an early war artillery uniform)was issued this type III Richmond Depot Shell jacket less than 2 months prior to the surrender at Appomattox Court House. The original was donated by the Pilcher family and is at Appomattox Court House N.H.P.
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Last Updated: July 18, 2008 at 16:23 EST |
