Governor's Island, just off the southern tip of Manhattan and its financial district has sat abandoned since 1996 when the former federal run military and then Coast Guard base was closed.

Past meets future: A former military chapel, Our Lady of the Sea is now a living art exhibit on Governors Island, future home of The New York Climate Exchange. What was once U.S. Coast Guard housing ...

The Trust for Governors Island today announced the launch of ... The Trust will also display a historic Coast Guard-era fire truck at the Winter Village, providing a charming photo op for visitors.