Hart Island Tour (North Island)

Hart Island is the largest public cemetery in the country and has served New York City since 1869. While Hart Island is currently only used for city burials, the island is deeply connected to New York City institutions. It has served many uses since the 19th Century, including a military training ground, a quarantine station, a psychiatric hospital, a reform school, a rehabilitation facility, a missile base, and a jail. Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore Hart Island's unique past, p