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Ellis Island National Monument

Ellis Island National Monument

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.

TODAY IN HISTORY: The French Renaissance, ornate red-brick Main Building was opened on this day in 1900. It replaced the original wooden structures which were destroyed by fire in 1897.

 
Directions: Plane - The New York City metropolitan area is served by three major airports: Newark-Liberty International, LaGuardia, and JFK International.

Car - Ellis Island is accessible by Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc. ferries only. One round trip ferry ticket includes visits to Liberty and Ellis Islands. Round trip ferry tickets cost $10.00 for ages 13+, $8.00 for senior citizens, and $4.00 for children 3-12. Ferries depart from Battery Park in New York City and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. ADVANCED TICKET PURCHASES CAN BE MADE ON-LINE OR BY CALLING 1(800)600-1600; OR (301) 784-9023 OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA. To purchase tickets on-line, visit their web-site by clicking on "MORE INFORMATION".

Battery Park is located at the Southern tip of Manhattan, off the West Side Highway South of FDR Drive South. Parking is limited and can be expensive. Using public transportation is recommended. Ferries also depart from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ, exit 14B off the New Jersey Turnpike. Ample parking is avaiable. For current ferry schedule information, advance ticket purchases and other useful information on planning your trip, contact the ferry company at: (212) 269-5755 for New York or (201) 435-9499 for New Jersey information or contact their website at: www.statueoflibertyferry.com by clicking on "MORE INFORMATION" above.

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.


Ellis Island National Monument
Statue of Liberty National Monument
Liberty Island
New York, NY, USA
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Official Website
National Park Service
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov
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