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GovIslandNPS

  1. Notice anything special about the Castle today? Hint: look at the roof! twitter.com/GovIslandNPS/s… about 18 hours ago via Photos on iOS
  2. opening day! about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Opening Day starts in just one hour! Check out our programming schedule here: ow.ly/batlp about 20 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. Rain meant we had to move Castle Williams ribbon cutting off of Governors Island, but no fear, we will be open Saturday, rain or shine. 1:28 PM May 24th via Mobile Web
  5. Exciting news coming up, stay tuned! 12:35 PM May 24th via Mobile Web
  6. The parade of ships passed right by our training tours yesterday ow.ly/i/Efnq 8:10 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  7. Our seasonal staff toured the New York Harbor School today, our neighbors. An awesome place to learn ow.ly/b6e7j 9:55 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  8. @npsinterped Basically we provide trng. in interp (IDP), Educ., GI/NYC history & relation to US hstry, park ops, partnerships, first aid. 12:32 PM May 21st via HootSuite in reply to NPSInterpEd
  9. Check out this video or Rngr Steven from sister park Federal Hall as he talks about the importance of GW. ow.ly/b3oKn 12:29 PM May 21st via HootSuite
  10. @NPSInterpEd We have 2 weeks of training including sessions on the foundations of interp. Shoot me an email if you like: collin_bell@nps.gov 9:40 AM May 21st via web in reply to NPSInterpEd
  11. A rainy Monday on Governors Island today. Training schedule adjusted to indoor activities. 9:30 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  12. A full morning of Casey's school of the soldier. The new and returning seasonals learning or refreshing Civil War soldiers drill 10:40 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  13. Day four of training, practice tours have begun. The new seasonals have begun testing their knowledge and interpretive skills. 1:19 PM May 17th via HootSuite
  14. American Civil War material culture presentation ends with a rousing chorus of Battle Cry of Freedom, rendered on a B Flat fife 11:50 AM May 16th via HootSuite
  15. Day three of the new seasonals' training. Lots to learn but fun learning it 9:54 AM May 16th via HootSuite
  16. Facilities tour with new staff, in the pouring rain...still awesome 10:10 AM May 15th via HootSuite
  17. New boots for a new season, going to put some miles on those boots ow.ly/i/CSLK 3:50 PM May 14th via HootSuite
  18. Some of our new, seasonal staff checking out their new uniforms ow.ly/i/CSJ7 12:45 PM May 14th via HootSuite
  19. Welcome and good luck to all our new, seasonal staff as they begin their first day of training. 9:13 AM May 14th via HootSuite
  20. Happy birthday to our colleagues in Montana at Glacier National Park, established on May 11, 1910 ow.ly/aQZs3 11:10 AM May 11th via HootSuite
  • Name Governors Island NM
  • Location New York City
  • Web http://www.nps.go...
  • Bio Governors Island National Monument is part of the National Park Service. We preserve two historic forts and relate the island's history to NYC and the US
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