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Beaux-Arts brick and limestone building with large arched windows and cupola-topped towers.

Over 12 million immigrants were processed at Ellis Island during the peak years of 1892-1924, most through this building which opened in 1900.

Great Hall has terra cotta-colored tile floor, a balcony, large arched windows, and vaulted ceiling

The Registry Room, also known as the Great Hall, is where millions of immigrants were inspected. They were required to pass both a medical and legal inspection before being allowed to enter the United States.

Brick and limestone building with maroon canopy leading to entrance.

Visitors to the museum today arrive by ferry, just like immigrants did a century ago.

Honey oak colored tall desk on tiled floor in Great Hall with arched windows and vaulted ceiling.

Inspectors at Ellis Island would conduct the legal examination from behind desks like these a century ago.

Artificially-expanded largely rectangular island with straight seawalls and large buildings.

Ellis Island was expanded from just a couple acres to over 30 to make room for a large immigration processing station, that included a state of the art hospital complex.

Physical Address:

Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

Statue of Liberty National Monument

New York, NY 10004

Mailing Address:

Receiving Office

1 Ellis Island

Jersey City, NJ 07305

contact-details

Phone Number: 2123633200 Voice

Email Address: stli_info@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

How far would you travel to find a better life? What if the journey took weeks under difficult conditions? If you answered "Whatever it takes," you echo the feelings of the 12 million immigrants who passed through these now quiet halls from 1892 to 1954. Ellis Island afforded them the opportunity to attain the American dream for themselves and their descendants. Come hear their stories.

park designation:Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument

Directions:

Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor and can only be reached by boat. Ferries are operated by Statue City Cruises and depart from The Battery in Lower Manhattan in New York City. Ferries are also available from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Park Hours

Access to Liberty and Ellis Islands is by Statue Cruises ferry only. For ferry departure times and ticketing information visit statuecruises.com or call 1-877-LADY-TIX. The last entrance to the pedestal is at 4:00 PM.

Exceptions:

Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Christmas Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

Weather Information:

It is typically colder and more windy in New York Harbor than in elsewhere in the New York City metropolitan area. Winters are cold and damp. Spring and Fall can range from chilly to warm. Summers are warm to hot and humid.