App Detail » NPS Manhattan & Governors Isl

What's New

Updated for iOS 14!
Resolved issues with the map and other performance enhancements.

App Description

Use the official app from the National Park Service to find detailed information about visitor centers, important sites, places to stay and eat, and shopping and services throughout the park. Learn about historic places and natural features.

App Features:
Map - Use the detailed park map to find sites, get directions and locate services. Download the content and map before you arrive to use the app everywhere.

Save Favorites - Build an itinerary by saving your favorite sites and events. You can even get alerts when you're nearby a saved site.

Calendar - Get up-to-date information from the National Park Service about what is happening in Manhattan and Staten Island National Parks, including ranger talks and activities.

Tours - Discover rich natural and cultural resources with self-guided walking tours.

Accessibility - This app includes up-to-date accessibility information for facilities and some trails in the park, audio-described sites, and alternative text for images.


About The Park.
Explore the rich history of Manhattan dating back to before the Revolutionary War by visiting the Manhattan & Governors Island National Parks. Stand where George Washington took the oath of office, visit the home of Alexander Hamilton, walk around the historic forts of Governors Island, and discover the lost history of African Burial Ground and learn about this sacred space. These are just a few of the many stories waiting to be experienced through the app.

Includes the following National Park Service units:

- African Burial Ground National Monument
- Castle Clinton National Monument
- Federal Hall National Monument
- General Grant National Memorial
- Governors Island National Monument
- Hamilton Grange National Memorial
- Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
- Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site


Notes
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

App Changes

• June 22, 2016 Initial release
• November 06, 2016 New version 1.13.1
• November 26, 2019 New version 2.5.5
• July 14, 2020 New version 2.7
• October 22, 2020 New version 2.8