"Ellis Island was the former federal immigration processing station which processed over 12 million third class and steerage immigrants between 1892 and 1954 and was named after the former owner of the island, Samuel Ellis.
The island was added to the National Park System in May of 1965 by Presidential Proclamation however it took over a quarter of a century for part of the island to be restored. In September of 1990, the main building re-opened as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum."
There are three floors of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum and a brochure guides visitors through the museum exhibits at their own pace. Allow several hours to explore the museum.
You can also see a movie and learn about the island's history.
Opening Hours
Daily: 9:30am - 5.15pm
Hours are adjusted seasonally.
Prices
There are no fees for Ellis Island.
However, the island can only be reached by a ferry ride
(The $12 ferry ride includes a visit to Statue of Liberty Island)
Tel
212 363-3200
How to Get There
Purchase round-trip ferry tickets at Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park, Lower Manhattan.
Ferries from New York operate on a loop, stopping first at Liberty Island and then at Ellis Island before returning to Battery Park, New York.
External Links
Official Site
Statuecruises.com
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