Castle Williams

Castle Williams is a red sandstone fort on Governors Island in the New York Harbour. It was designed and built between 1807 and 1811 under the direction of Colonel (later Lieutenant) Jonathan Williams. Castle William, at that time was called East Battery, and was part of the defence system that includes Fort Columbus (now Fort Jay) also on Governors Island, Castle Clinton at the south tip of Manhattan, Fort Wood on Liberty Island, and Fort Gibson on Ellis Island.

Fort William was renamed from East Battery after its designer builder, by Colonel Henry Burbeck on 24 November 1810. It is part of the Governors Island National Monument.

Castle Williams, Governors Island
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Author: Jim.henderson

Getting there

Take the Governors Island Ferry from the Battery Maritime Building at 10 South Street, adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry.

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