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Governors Island National Monument

Two Forts and a Harbor Story

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Governors Island National Monument preserves a military-history layer within a much larger island destination. Fort Jay and Castle Williams formed part of New York Harbor’s coastal defenses. Their contrasting forms offer a way to read how the young United States planned to protect its port.

Before you go

Check monument building access and tours separately from island-wide opening and ferry services. Arrival on Governors Island does not guarantee entry to either fort.

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Compare the forts in separate images, with accurate labels.
Do not blend Fort Jay and Castle Williams into one fictional structure.

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Fort Jay and Castle Williams tell a harbor-defense story within Governors Island. Explore the monument as its own historic destination, and check fort access separately from the island’s ferry and park information.

What can the shape of a fort tell you about its purpose?

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