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Ellis Island National Monument |
Description:
Ellis Island was incorporated as part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument on May 11, 1965. Between 1892 and 1954, approximately 12 million steerage and third class steamship passengers who entered the United States through the port of New York were legally and medically inspected at Ellis Island. Reopened on September 10, 1990 after a massive restoration, the Main Building on Ellis Island is now a museum dedicated to the history of immigration and the important role this island claimed during the mass migration of humanity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Designations:
National Monument (May 11, 1965)
Accessibility:
The exhibits, theatres, restrooms, gift shop, and cafeteria on Ellis Island are accessible. The condiment counter in the cafeteria is not accessible, however, assistance is available from cafeteria personnel. Closed-captioning is available upon request for the 30-minute documentary film, "Island of Hope, Island of Tears".
Activites:
Educational Programs | And more.
Facilities:
Restaurant or Snack Bar | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Ellis Island National Monument
Plane:
The New York City metropolitan area is served by three major airports: Newark International, LaGuardia, and JFK International.
Car:
Ellis Island is accessible by Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Ferry, Inc. ferries only. One round trip ferry ticket includes visits to Liberty and Ellis Islands. Round trip ferry tickets cost $7.00 for adults, $3.00 for children and $6.00 for senior citizens. Ferries depart from Battery Park in New York City and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Battery Park is located at the Southern tip of Manhattan, off the West Side Highway South of FDR Drive South. Parking is very limited and expensive. Using public transportation is recommended. Please contact the ferry company at (212) 269-5755 for ferry schedules.
Liberty State Park in New Jersey is located off exit 14B of the New Jersey Turnpike. Please contact the ferry company at (201) 435-9499 for ferry schedules and parking information.
Public Transportation
There are a variety of ways to reach the Statue of Liberty ferry by public transportation. Please contact the MTA New York City Transit Authority at (718) 330-1234 or on the Web at http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/for subway and bus directions to Battery Park. For information on reaching Liberty State Park in New Jersey via public transportation, contact New Jersey Transit at (800) 626-7433.
Nearby Parks:
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
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Contact Information for Ellis Island National Monument
Statue of Liberty National Monument
Liberty Island
New York, NY
10004
Phone: (212)363-3200
Fax: 212-363-6304
Located in New York, NY
For more information on Ellis Island National Monument
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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