Ellis Island, New York City
A trip to Ellis Island is a must for families interested in the history of New York and the birth of America itself. Roughly 50% of Americans have at least one ancestor that passed through the Port of New York at Ellis Island. Yet a trip to this tourist site is about more than finding great grandpa's name. Like the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, Ellis Island Immigration Museum takes great pains to help the immigrant's stories come to life. Interactive multi-media displays help visitors follow an immigrant's journey before, and after, arrival in America.
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Getting there
The Circle Line offers ferry service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from Battery Park in Manhattan and Liberty State Park in New Jersey. The schedule is seasonal. Of note, all passengers will be security screened prior to boarding. The Ellis Island Immigration Museum is located in the main building of the former immigration station complex.
Opening hours
Ellis Island National Monument is currently open daily from 9:30 to 17:15. Opening hours are seasonal. The monument is closed on December 25th.
Fees
Entrance to the monument is free of charge. A fee is charged for the ferry.
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