Governors Island is a 172-acre park just 800 yards from Manhattan. It was a military base for 200 years and only opened to the public in 2004. Today it draws 500,000 visitors a season. This insightful guidebook is for any visitor to the island: a bicyclist who just wants to enjoy five miles of car-free biking, the Civil War enthusiast that wants to visit Castle Williams and see where 1,000 Confederate soldiers were imprisoned, or families on a picnic. The author explores the history of the island, its place in New York and American government, and its long and distinguished military past. More than 80 locations are featured that visitors can explore-from forts to officers housing and much more.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN-13
9781493019663
eBay Product ID (ePID)
220803624
Product Key Features
Book Title
Governors Island Explorer's Guide: Adventure & History in New York Harbor
Author
Kevin C. Fitzpatrick
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Holidays
Publication Year
2016
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
214mm
Item Width
139mm
Item Weight
209g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Kevin C. Fitzpatrick
Series Title
Historical Tours
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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