Governors Island

Governors Island has a long military history, home to headquarters and military posts of the United States Army from 1794 until 1966, then a complex for the U.S. Coast Guard before becoming a historic district open to tours.

• free
• history

Address

ferries depart from the Battery Maritime Building at 10 South St

Hours

Open seasonally; Wed-Thu guided tours take place at 10AM and 1PM, Fri ferries leave every hour 10AM-3PM, Sat-Sun ferries leave every hour 10AM-5PM, from Brooklyn ferries leave every 20 minutes

Price

Free

Website

nps.gov (opens in a new tab)