Ellis Island was a welcome center for the more than 12 million immigrants who arrived in New York between 1892 and 1954. Now a museum, this national park helps visitors find a bit of their heritage. Exhibits display photographs depicting life for the immigrants as they entered the United States, including the bunks where they slept and the personal items taken from their homelands. But the living-history performances seem to engage kids the most. "Ellis Island Stories" recreates an immigration officer's interrogation, and "Voices from the Past" mixes song and narrative, detailing the experience of Irving Berlin, a Titanic survivor. –Candyce Stapen

 
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Address:
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
New York, New York 10004
Parking: Daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visitor Information


Telephone Number: 212-561-4588
Website: http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ellis_island_visiting.asp
Email: historycenter@ellisisland.org
Transportation: 1, 9 at South Ferry; 4, 5 at Bowling Green
Neighborhood: Wall Street/Financial District
The details, dates, and prices mentioned here were accurate at the time of publication.

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