Trace the evolution of Governors Island, just an eight-minute ferry ride from Lower Manhattan.
Join us on a self-guided audio tour around Governors Island. Your movements around the island will automatically trigger site-specific audio stories, tracing the island's transformation from military outpost to scenic refuge. Once known by the Lenape people as Pagganack, or Nut Island, Governors Island is a home to an impressive array of cultural, environmental, educational, and recreational offerings.
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Choose your path, wander around, and immerse yourself in stories about Castle Williams, New York Harbor School, Liggett Hall, permanent art installations, and more. The audio tour is a collaboration between Open House New York, the Trust for Governors Island, and Gesso.