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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

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.

park designation:Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument

Directions:

Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor and can only be reached by ferry. Ferries are operated by Statue City Cruises and depart from The Battery in New York City or from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Park Hours

Access to Liberty and Ellis Islands is by Statue City Cruises ferry only. For ferry departure times and ticketing information visit http://www.statuecitycruises.com or call 1-877-LADY-TIX. The last entrance into the statue is at 5:00 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 elsewhere in New York City. Winters are cold and damp. Spring and Fall can range from chilly to warm. Summers are warm to hot and humid.