• Castle Williams as seen from New York Harbor

    Governors Island

    National Monument New York

Things To Know Before You Come

Before you arrive, be sure to check the following pages for information relevant to your trip:

 

  • Explore Castle Williams! Explore Castle Williams!

    For the first time, the interior and roof of Castle Williams will be open this May. See how you can visit this historic fortification! Read More

  • NOAA NOAA

    Get the latest NOAA weather forecast for New York City Read More

  • Our Partners Our Partners

    The National Park Service has partnerships with many other organizations to make Governors Island work. Click here to find out more. Read More

Did You Know?

General US Grant

When Ulysses Grant asked Julia Dent's father for permission to marry her, Ulysses was instead offered her younger sister, Ellen. Ulysses and Julia were married on August 22, 1848