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Ellis Island Museum

(212) 363-3200
Ellis Island,
New York, NY
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From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the largest port of entry and inspection to the United States of America. Inspections of passengers arriving from around the globe after frequently arduous sea crossings took place here in the Registry Room (or Great Hall), where doctors inspected every immigrant for signs of illness. Ellis Island is a great place to explore American immigration history, and trace family roots, particularly at the American Immigrant Wall of Honor. Watch the award-winning documentary film Island of Hope, Island of Tears, and learn more about the Peopling of America.

An Audio Tour through Ellis Island Immigration Museum, retraces the immigrants' first steps through this gateway to the New World. It is available at the museum in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Public Tours are periodically conducted by Park Rangers.

Fee for the Audio Tour is: $6.00 for adults and $4.00 per person for groups of 25 or more. A security deposit is required upon rentals of headset.
Admission And Tickets
Ferry Fee:
Adults (ages 13 years & older): $12.00
Senior Citizens (ages 62 & over): $10.00
Children (ages 4 through 12): $5.00
Infants 3 and under: Free
Note: These rates are the price for the round trip ferry ride to the island. The ferry ticket includes entrance to Ellis Island. National Park Service passes DO NOT cover the price of the ferry ticket.

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Telephone: (212) 363-3200
Address: Ellis Island
New York NY
Subway:
  to South Ferry -- 0.1
Web Site: www.nps.gov/elis/index.htm
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Hours And Additional Info
Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Christmas Day: Closed

Please allow for ferry transportation time in your schedule. With lines and the 15 minute ride, it may take an hour to an hour and a half to reach Ellis Island.

Arrive Early! Ticket windows are open by 8:30am
Ticket offices are located at Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park, New York City and inside the Railroad Terminal in Liberty State Park, Jersey City.
  • The ticket offices are open from one-half of an hour before the first sailing until the last sailing every day (except Christmas).
  • There are no reservations; boarding is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Tickets can be purchased for same day or future travel from the ticket offices using cash, check, credit card, traveler's cheque, money order and school/company checks. Personal checks are not accepted.
  • Got more questions about the Ferry? Call: (212) 269-5755
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1. Ellis Island Café
The Ellis Island Café is open daily and offers both indoor and outdoor seating. The menu offers a selection of American and Ethic Foods.
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