Millions of Americans and people around the world have ancestors who came through Ellis Island. The Main Immigration Building was the epicenter of one of the greatest migrations in modern history. Today, Ellis Island is a memorial to all who pursued the American dream and have made this nation their adopted home.
What you’ll hear
13 places to explore in this park.
- 30 minute - Walking in the Immigrant Footsteps Tour
- Ellis Architectural Highlights
- Ellis Cafe
- Ferry Building Wayside
- Ferry: Ellis Island to Battery Park, New York
- Fort Gibson
- Great Hall Benches (2nd Floor)
- Historic Legal Inspection (2nd Floor)
- Historic Medical Inspection (2nd Floor)
- Museum - 2nd Floor West
- Registry Room - Great Hall (2nd Floor)
- South Side Wayside
- Stairs of Separation
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