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Due to a planned New York Harbor closure and planned street closures in Lower Manhattan, Governors Island will close at 3PM on Friday, July 4, 2025. More info.

Due to a planned New York Harbor closure and planned street closures in Lower Manhattan, Governors Island will close at 3PM on Friday, July 4, 2025. More info.

Company of African American troops that made up a Labor Battalion on Governors Island, c. 1918

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Jun 19, 2024
Castle Williams - Governors Island National Monument - Castle Williams

Join Gov­er­nors Island Nation­al Mon­u­ment at Cas­tle Williams for a free Ranger-led walk and talk about the cel­e­bra­tion of June­teenth, where vis­i­tors will explore the ori­gins of the hol­i­day and the his­to­ry of African-Amer­i­cans in ser­vice with the U.S. Army after the Amer­i­can Civ­il War.

Pro­grams will be held at 11am & 2pm on June 19, 2024. No pre-reg­is­tra­tion required.
Jun 19, 2024
Castle Williams - Governors Island National Monument - Castle Williams