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Ellis Island Description
Ellis Island served as America's immigration depot from 1892 to 1954. Nearly 17 million people passed through its gates. After $156 million of restoration, it is now a national museum.

The Ellis Island Immigration Museum offers exhibits and programs about the history of Ellis Island and the immigration process. Immigrants were processed in the "Main Building" at Ellis Island. Today, the Main Building is a three floor museum, containing a variety of self-guided permanent exhibits. Treasures From Home contains a display of personal objects and stories of arriving immigrants between 1892 and 1954. The Peopling of America offers a look at immigration trends using statistics, time lines and graphs.
Hobbies & Activities category: Historic site;  Historical museum;  National park;  National Register of Buildings
Address
Statue of Liberty National Monument & Ellis Island
Liberty Island
New York, NY 10004
United States
Phone 1 (212) 363-3200
Fax 1 (212) 363-6304
http://www.nps.gov/stli/
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
FREE
Tips
The museum is free. The ferry costs $11.50 for adults; seniors 62+ $9.50; and children 4-12 $4.50. Must access Ellis Island by ferry at Battery Park or Jersey City. Extended hours in summer.
Transit
South Ferry subway
Typical Visit
4 hours
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