New York【Castle Williams & Fort Jay | Governors Island】2023 Walking Tour【4K】

Описание: 【Castle Williams】

"Castle Williams is a circular fortification of red sandstone on the northwest point of Governors Island, part of a system of forts designed and constructed in the early 19th century to protect New York City from naval attack.
It is a prominent landmark in New York Harbor.
Together with Fort Jay, it is managed by the National Park Service as part of Governors Island National Monument....." — WIKIPEDIA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_...


Website: https://www.govisland.com/things-to-d...

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【Fort Jay】

"Fort Jay is a coastal bastion fort and the name of a former United States Army post on Governors Island in New York Harbor, within New York City.
Fort Jay is the oldest existing defensive structure on the island, and was named for John Jay, a member of the Federalist Party, New York governor, Chief Justice of the United States, Secretary of State, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
It was built in 1794 to defend Upper New York Bay, but has served other purposes.
From 1806 to 1904 it was named Fort Columbus, presumably for explorer Christopher Columbus.
Today, the National Park Service administers Fort Jay and Castle Williams as the Governors Island National Monumen....." — WIKIPEDIA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Jay


Website: https://www.govisland.com/things-to-d...

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1kW57RutTzCKV...






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