Casemate inside of Castle Williams | Originally used to house cannon, it held Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, and then used as a military prison for members of the Army who were AWOL or committed other military crimes. | Viewing NYC

Atlas Obscura Covers Castle Williams on Governors Island

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Casemate inside of Castle Williams | Originally used to house cannon, it held Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, and then used as a military prison for members of the Army who were AWOL or committed other military crimes.