Governors Island

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Celebrate Father's Day Weekend on Governors Island! The island is full of sights, sounds and sweet airs this weekend. There will be music and art performances, picnics, historical tours -- and even badminton! Come out and experience all it has to offer! No tempest predicted! Save Our Eagle: Fort Jay Open House Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am - 6pm Immerse yourself in the living history of Governors Island and become a part of our most important preservation initiative: #SaveOurEagle!. Activities include "Meet the Eagle" tours, art projects, canon demonstrations, and much more!  LEARN MORE. River to River Festival This weekend through June 26 Come out to see all the dance, music, visual art and new media projects taking place on Governors Island as part of Lower Manhattan Cultural Center's 15th annual River to River Festival! LEARN MORE. Photos from Jazz Age See the highlights!  The first of this summer's two Jazz Age Lawn Parties was a huge success! Check out some of our photos from the weekend. And make sure to buy your tickets now for the next one on August 13-14.  SEE THE PHOTOS. One More Month  The Hills open soon! On July 19th, you'll be able to experience the Hills for the first time! They'll be open from sunrise to sunset so you can ride NYC's tallest slide all day long! Check out some photos of the Hills over on FLICKR.   Check out many more upcoming events and exhibitions on thegovisland.com website.

2016 Ferry Schedule Don't miss the boat! Check the Brooklyn and Manhattan ferry times. Get Your Own Grill Reserve one of our new grills for you and your friends!   Activities Bike, play, eat, learn, discover... Plan your visit here.