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Governors Island National MonumentCastle Williams continues to overlook the Upper Bay of New York Harbor
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Governors Island National Monument
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Governors Island National Monument
Civil War Weekend 2009 August 8-9 31-July-2009
Contact Us 13-February-2006
Frequently Asked Questions 13-February-2006
General Management Plan - Frequently Asked Questions 14-January-2008
Governors Island National Monument 13-February-2006
Long Island Writers' Guild 08-July-2009
Star-Spangled Birds for Kids 28-June-2009
For Kids
For Kids 02-July-2008
Governors Island National Monument Junior Ranger Book 31-August-2008
The Governors Island National Monument Junior Ranger Book 31-August-2008
For Teachers
For Teachers 15-February-2006
Governors Island National Monument Junior Ranger Book 02-July-2008
Other Resources 02-July-2008
History & Culture
A Brief History of Governors Island 06-February-2008
History & Culture 29-July-2006
Places 06-February-2008
Nature & Science
Animals 02-October-2008
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry - June, 2008 04-October-2008
Birding on Governors Island with NPS Volunteer Annie Barry 23-October-2008
Birding with Barry Journal Entry - June, 2008 02-October-2008
Birds 02-October-2008
Nature & Science 02-October-2008
Park Management
Centennial Strategy 2016 17-August-2007
Centennial Strategy 2016 GOIS 17-August-2007
Laws & Policies 27-July-2006
Management 27-July-2006
Our Partners 27-July-2006
Park Planning 17-August-2007
Park News
Alternative Visions for the Management of Governors Island National Monument to be Presented at Open House 21-February-2008
GMP Public Hearing 05-March-2008
News 15-February-2006
Press Release - Governors Island National Monument's Draft General Management Plan (GMP) 17-January-2008
Press Release for General Management Plan 17-January-2008
Press Release for Governors Island National Monument General Management Plan (GMP) 17-January-2008
Press Release for the Governors Island National Monument's Draft General Management Plan (GMP) 17-January-2008
Press Releases 17-January-2008
Photos & Multimedia
Fort Jay Minute 28-October-2009
Ranger Dan on Fort Jay 28-October-2009
Ranger Minutes - Fort Jay 28-October-2009
Plan Your Visit
2009 Army Heritage Day Schedule of Events 18-June-2009
2009 Civil War Weekend 19-July-2009
2009 ferry schedule May 30 to Oct 11 30-August-2009
2009 Season Highlights 11-June-2008
2009 Special Events at Governors Island National Monument 11-June-2008
Accessibility 31-May-2007
Additional Activities on Governors Island 08-June-2008
Adopt a Fort Jay Flowerbox 18-July-2008
Army Heritage Weekend 2008 19-June-2008
Bicycling Information 27-July-2006
Directions 15-February-2006
Family Festival 29-May-2009
Fees & Reservations 29-July-2006
Get to Know the Birds in Your Backyard 04-July-2009
Getting Around 08-May-2007
Governors Island Family Festival 03-June-2007
Governors Island National Monument will Re-open for the Summer Season 2007. 25-September-2006
Living History on Governors Island. 07-August-2008
Map of the Governors Island ferry terminal at the Battery Maritime Building 15-March-2006
Maps 16-February-2006
Operating Hours & Seasons 27-July-2006
Pets 31-May-2007
Plan Your Visit 14-February-2006
programming for open house new york weekend 04-July-2009
Public Transportation 15-February-2006
Schedule Of Events 14-February-2006
Schedule of Events for Army Heritage Weekend 19-June-2008
Schedule of Events for Civil War Weekend August 8&9, 2008 07-August-2008
Seasonal Closure Announcement 15-February-2006
Special Programs Led by NPS Volunteers 18-July-2008
Summer Season 2009 Island-Wide Programming 29-May-2009
Things To Do 14-February-2006
Traffic & Travel Tips 29-August-2009
Where To Eat 31-May-2007
Support Your Park
Donate 28-August-2009
Informational Boards from the General Management Plan Open House 26-February-2008
Servicewide Volunteer Day Images of Your National Parks An Internet Experience 30-August-2009
Student Employment for the Summer at Governors Island National Monument 13-February-2008
Student Employment Opportunities at Governors Island National Monument 01-February-2008
Summer Employment Opportunities for Students 01-February-2008
Support Your Park 16-February-2007
Volunteer 29-August-2009
Volunteer - Content Specialist Assistant 29-August-2009
volunteer - technology assistant 29-August-2009
Volunteer - Tour Guide/General Interpretation 30-August-2009
Revolutionary War naval battle  

Did You Know?
The first, last, and only shots fired in anger from Governors Island were directed at British naval ships as they invaded New York Harbor in mid-September of 1776.

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