Ellis Island - New York Landmark

  • New York Harbor
    New York City, NY 10017
  • +1 212 363 3206
  • www.ellisisland.org
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Admission:
Free
Childrens Programs:
Junior Ranger Program, Web Rangers Program
Open Hours:
Daily 9:30am-5:30pm; closed Christmas day
Reservations:
Reservations are not needed to enter the park however the National Park Service limits the amount of visitors that can be inside the monument, therefore "Time Pass" reservations are required to enter the statue.
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
New York City, NY 10017
Amenities
  • Guided Tours
  • Gift Shop
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Restrooms
  • Hearing Impaired Assistance
  • Visitor Center
Description
  • ... 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 ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • ... island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October ... more on Nps.gov
  • ... There are often long lines, and sometimes a long wait, for this, the only access to The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Your best, safest bet is to arrive in time for the first boat of the day, at 8:30am.If there's not a big crowd, ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • ... allowed on ferry or Liberty Island. To get a view of the Statue of Liberty with your dog you can go ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • ... not allowed on ferry or Liberty Island. To get a view of the Statue of Liberty with your dog you can ... more on DogFriendly.com
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Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Slurp_quote_bubble2009-11-17 10:43:00 …While it's exciting to visit the Statue of Liberty, the landmark that so many held dear as they came to America, a stop at Ellis Island tells much more of the immigrants' story.… more on attractions.uptake.com
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4.0
A great time! But plan ahead!

... planned on taking the ferry to the statue from the NY terminal. I bought the tickets online and everything. Then we decided to stay in NJ and unfortunately had to purchase new ferry tickets because they are not transferable. Poor planning ... Tara, a user of Go City Kids. Reviews from GoCityKids.com

3.0
Great for big kids

... to Ellis Island with some of my college friends. Make sure you get a tour guide. You'll learn more and become extremely interested. Afterwards, walk around and look at some of the old artifacts that are on the top floor. They were ... a user of Go City Kids. Reviews from GoCityKids.com

4.0
Great Family History Center

... worth doing a little bit of family research before arriving (or ducking outside to make a quick cellphone call to the older family member, as I did) to help lookup records of your family members who came through Ellis Island; 100 million ... Mike Kelly, a user of Go City Kids. Reviews from GoCityKids.com

4.0
Great for kids

I think the statue of liberty is a great place 4 the family to go and have fun Carina, a user of Go City Kids. Reviews from GoCityKids.com

5.0
Fantastic time!

... I took our 3 year old and our 6 year old to the Statue of Liberty a few weeks ago and all of us had a GREAT time! The ONLY downer was having to wait in the security line on one of the hottest days of the summer. But it was such a great ... Tara, a user of Go City Kids. Reviews from GoCityKids.com

Directions

Take the ferry from Castle Clinton in Battery Park, which stops first at the Statue of Liberty, then continues on to Ellis Island.

Web Resources
  • Ellis Island Homepage: www.ellisisland.org
  • Local Tourism Sites:

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