Governors Island Tour and the Jazz Age Lawn Party Event.

Prior to its opening as a grand public space in 2003, Governors Island had a long-storied past as a military installation. On today's evocative journey we will witness historic structures and places that have seemingly been frozen in time...

This will be a circular guided tour of Governers Island that will encompass and focus on its past and present: the early Dutch and English Colonial era, from the ending of the American Revolution to 1966 its time as a major United States Army Post and finally Governors Island service as the largest United States Coast Guard installation until 1996.

Take the 10:00 am Governors Island Ferry from the Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street). You can book the Ferry online or at the BMB (check the Governors Island website for complete information). We will gather at the Governors Island Welcome Center see the map on the event page for location, for a brief introduction lecture before beginning our adventure.

At the conclusion of the tour, you can stay to enjoy the Jazz Age Lawn Party and other events taking place this weekend on the Island. Strongly advise booking your tickets online and arriving at the BMB by 9:40 am to wait for the 10:00 am Ferry.

Restrooms are available at the Battery Maritime Building (New York) and inside the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Art Center to the right as you exit the Ferry at Soissons Landing.

Owning to the Group Guided Tour nature of this event, it will be restricted to 25 attendees.

Will be walking at a moderate (not slow) pace. The walk will last close to three hours and will cover about 4 miles. There will be ample restrooms stops.

Heavy rain/snow or other forms of extreme weather will cancel the walk. Please check this site for updates.

LEADER: Bob Lazzaro email: rlazzaro4@aol.com
Please direct all questions concerning the walk to my email address above, I will endeavor to answer all of them.

I will use a voice amplification device to foster better understanding and clarity between myself and attendees.