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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · 11d

If you're interested in attending Theatre on Bannerman Island: DRACULA - THE JOURNAL OF JONATHAN HARKER with a group of friends, TOMORROW IS YOUR LAST CHANCE! We currently have around a dozen tickets remaining.

bannermancastle.org/tours-events...

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · 19d

DRACULA - THE JOURNAL OF JONATHAN HARKER comes to Bannerman Island starting on Tuesday! Will YOU be joining us?

bannermancastle.org/tours-events...

Aerial view of Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State, by John Morzen.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Aug 24

HUGE thanks to filmmaker, actor and all-around great guy @alexwinter.com for joining us for a sold out screening of Bill & Ted on Bannerman Island, last night! See him star alongside Keanu Reeves in Waiting for Godot on Broadway starting next month!

Filmmaker and actor Alex Winter at Bannerman Castle in New York.

Filmmaker and actor Alex Winter, Bannerman Castle Trust executive director Neil Caplan, and Bannerman Island online manager John Morzen on the Hudson River in New York.

Bannerman Castle Trust executive director Neil Caplan and filmmaker and actor Alex Winter in front of the ruins of Bannerman Castle in New York.

Filmmaker and actor Alex Winter with the sold out crowd for the movie night on Bannerman Island.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Aug 23

Our 6pm departure time is SOLD OUT, but we currently have tickets available for the 7pm departure!

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Aug 22

Bannerman Island is located on the Hudson River in New York State, and is accessible from Grand Central Station via Metro North. Our boat for the island departs from the waterfront in Beacon, NY, adjacent to the train station. Both boat departure times are for the same screening of the film.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Aug 22

We are THRILLED to announce that @alexwinter.com will be joining us tomorrow for our movie night on Bannerman Island, as we present Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure!

Tickets include a cruise to and from the island, a tour or a lecture and the screening!

Visit: bannermancastle.org/tours-events...

Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State.

Movie night on Bannerman Island in New York State.

Visitors learning about the history of Bannerman Island.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Aug 21

There's nothing like an evening on Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York. Join us for a movie night this Friday or Saturday.

Visit: bannermancastle.org/tours-events...

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hi @dague.net, thanks for your interest! Feel free to attend this event with them. It will not be an issue. That's a default age listing on the website, as we've screened movies that are more appropriate for older viewers before.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Aug 15

Bannerman Island is located on the Hudson River in New York State, and is accessible from Grand Central Station via Metro North. Our boat for the island departs from the waterfront in Beacon, NY, adjacent to the train station. Both boat departure times are for the same screening of the film.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Aug 15

Movie Night on Bannerman Island in New York happening August 23rd!

Join us as we present "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1989)! Tickets include a cruise to and from the island, entrance into the Bannerman residence, a tour or a lecture and the screening!

For tickets, visit: BannermanCastle.org

Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State. Photo by John Morzen.

Movie Night on Bannerman Island: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Visitors to Bannerman Island learn about its history, after a movie night on August 8th, 2025.

Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as "Bill and Ted" in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1989)

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Aug 1

Looking for something interesting to do tonight? As of right now, we have some tickets available for this evening's tours of the island!

Visit: BannermanCastle.org

(Photo: @johnmorzen.com)

The ruins of Bannerman Castle seen on Bannerman Island in the evening, located on the Hudson River in New York State. Photo by John Morzen.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Jul 11

Join us for a tour of Bannerman Island this weekend! As of right now, we have some tickets available for Sunday!

Our boat departs from the Hudson River waterfront in Beacon, New York, adjacent to the Metro-North train station.

To reserve your experience, visit: BannermanCastle.org

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Jun 26

The second weekend of the summer is coming up, and we have some tickets for walking tours of the island available RIGHT NOW: bannermancastle.org/tours-events...

Bannerman Castle on the Hudson River in New York.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Jun 21

As of right now, we have some tickets available for tomorrow's tours of Bannerman Island!

Bannerman Island Cruise & Walking Tour - Beacon, NY | Bannerman Castle

One of the best things to do along the Hudson River is visit Pollepel Island and Bannerman Castle, a tiny jewel in the setting of the Hudson Highlands.

bannermancastle.org

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Jun 6

Join us tomorrow for a movie night on Bannerman Island as we present: Romeo + Juliet (1996)! Boats depart from the Hudson River waterfront in Beacon, New York at 6:30pm and 7:30pm for the same screening.

For tickets: bannermancastle.org/tours-events...

Movie Night on Bannerman Island: Romeo + Juliet (1996)

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · May 15

This weekend we're hosting 7 guided tours, 2 self-guided tours with live music performances, and our first movie night of the year! Join us: BannermanCastle.org

Aerial view of Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State, taken by John Morzen Photography.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · May 3

Bannerman Island is now open for the season! Join us for tours, live performances, dinners, movie nights and more!
To reserve your experience, visit: BannermanCastle.org

View from the residence on Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State, by John Morzen.

Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · May 3

Movie nights on Bannerman Island begin two weeks from tonight! bannermancastle.org/tours-events...

A movie night on Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State. Photo taken by John Morzen.

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John Morzen @johnmorzen.com · Apr 22

We open Bannerman Island for the season next week! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

To join us for a tour or event this year, visit: BannermanCastle.org.

An aerial photo of Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State. Photo taken by John Morzen in the spring of 2023.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Apr 18

Bannerman Island will be opening around this time, two weeks from tonight, when we host our first tour of the year! If you have any questions about tours or events this season, feel free to ask below!

To reserve your experience, visit: BannermanCastle.org

Photo: @johnmorzen.com

Bannerman Island seen on the Hudson River in New York State. Photo by John Morzen.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Mar 26

Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York opens the month after next! To reserve your experience, visit: BannermanCastle.org

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Mar 20

Thanks to everyone who supports our work, we're making a LOT of progress on Bannerman Island! The first photo was taken in 2010, the second was taken in 2023.

Interested in seeing for yourself? We open the month after next!

To learn more, visit: BannermanCastle.org

Photos: @johnmorzen.com

View from Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State, taken in the summer of 2010, by John Morzen.

View of Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State, taken in the spring of 2023, by John Morzen.

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Bannerman Island @bannermanisland.bsky.social · Mar 17

Hello, Bluesky! Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State opens for tours and events the month after next!

To learn more and reserve your experience, please visit: BannermanCastle.org. Know someone who might be interested in visiting? Share this post with them!

See you on the island!

A dramatic image of Bannerman Island on the Hudson River, in New York State. Photo by John Morzen.

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