Governor's Island, NY Looking across the glacis towards Manhattan
The Fort Jay glacis (you can see the barracks in the middle) was utilized for the golf course for most of the 20th century. It's been mostly restored back to its original condition.
But I am very confused about this. Why not keep this as a golf course? Then they could charge up the wazoo for all of those downtown golfers to golf on their extended lunch hours.
The northern half of Governor's Island is a National Register historic district #85002435. It's also a National Historic Landmark. The National Park Service runs Castle Williams and Fort Jay as a National Monument. The rest of Governor's Island is administered by the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation. The island is required by law to have no housing (which is a shame - I think the Presidio model works very well).
The island is open to visitors only on the weekends from spring through fall. If you're ever in New York City, I would highly recommend taking the free ferry over to the island and explore. You can even rent a bike on the island.
Governor's Island, NY Looking across the glacis towards Manhattan
The Fort Jay glacis (you can see the barracks in the middle) was utilized for the golf course for most of the 20th century. It's been mostly restored back to its original condition.
But I am very confused about this. Why not keep this as a golf course? Then they could charge up the wazoo for all of those downtown golfers to golf on their extended lunch hours.
The northern half of Governor's Island is a National Register historic district #85002435. It's also a National Historic Landmark. The National Park Service runs Castle Williams and Fort Jay as a National Monument. The rest of Governor's Island is administered by the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation. The island is required by law to have no housing (which is a shame - I think the Presidio model works very well).
The island is open to visitors only on the weekends from spring through fall. If you're ever in New York City, I would highly recommend taking the free ferry over to the island and explore. You can even rent a bike on the island.