• 16th Infantry Regiment, Fort Jay, New York City, 1938.

    Governors Island

    National Monument New York

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  • Limited access and winter/spring programs

    Governors Island opens to the public for the 2013 season on Saturday, 25, 2013. See "Plan Your Visit" at left for details. More »

  • Phone number change

    Due to Hurricane Sandy, our phone service was disrupted. The temporary information number for the park is now via cell phone at 646-241-2670. Other contact information can be found at www.nps.gov/gois/contacts.htm More »

Things To Do

Additional programs may be available as staffing permits. Please check with a Park Ranger or National Park Volunteer on the day of your visit.


For programs not hosted by the National Park Service, please contact The Trust for Governors Island directly, Monday-Friday, at 212-440-2200 or visit their web site www.govisland.com

Island Rules:

  • The following are not permitted on Governors Island: pets, alcohol, controlled substances, weapons or explosives.
  • Visitors are also not permitted to cook on Governors Island or swim in New York Harbor except by permit.
  • Limited leisure bicycling is permitted only on designated paths and in designated areas of the Island. All bicyclists shall cycle at their own risk and comply with all of The Trust's bicycle rules. Speed limits are enforced.
  • Biking is not permitted at Soissons Dock, Nolan Park or inside Fort Jay.
  • All visitors and packages are subject to search. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The Trust and its agents reserve the right to deny access to the Island at their discretion.
  • Fishing is permitted on Governors Island in the designated area along the western promenade. Fishing is catch and release ONLY.

 
A Park Ranger describes the variety of programs that are offered during the summer season on Governors Island.
Ask a Park Ranger about the special programs and activities offered on Governors Island.
Daniel C. Krebs

Did You Know?

General George Grunert led the Army's investigation into the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

George Grunert (1881-1971) joined the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War in 1898 as a private and retired 47 years later a lieutenant general. When he retired at Fort Jay 1945, he had commanded the U.S. First Army before it left for Normandy, and the Eastern Defense Command which protected the East Coast from enemy attack. In retirement, he led a full investigation into the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.