When is Governors Island National Monument open?
Its hours change with the season, so check its own website before you go.
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Governors Island National Monument
- 4.63.1k reviews
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- Seasonal hours: check before you go
Governors Island National Monument offers a peaceful historic setting with sweeping harbor views and well-preserved fortifications. Expect wide open lawns, walking and biking paths, and interpretive exhibits — great for sightseeing, picnics, and photography. Visit for relaxing outdoor recreation, colonial-era history, and panoramic New York skyline vistas.
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When is the best time to visit Governors Island National Monument?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Governors Island National Monument indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Governors Island National Monument?
10 South St,New York, NY 10004.
Right now · 4:15 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Golden hour
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Hours unknown: check before you go
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Seasonal hours: check before you go- monday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–7 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–7 PM
Where and how
- 1 Governors Island National Monument
- 2 QC NY SPA · 5 min
- 3 Governors Island Picnic Point · 15 min
- 4 Statue of Liberty Lookout · 20 min
- 5 Statue City Cruises Battery Park · 20 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 3.1k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Picnics
- Scenic views
- Historic landmarks
- Walking trails
The feel
- Historic
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Family friendly
Around Nolan Park
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
QC NY SPAWellness · 5 min walk
Good nowGovernors Island Picnic PointPark · 15 min walk
Statue of Liberty LookoutViewpoint · 20 min walk/images/tours/hstatueco/19e82ef9-c557-4178-8c51-bc6d917f8bad.jpeg)
Statue City Cruises Battery ParkTours · 20 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time