Ellis Island Things to Do

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Like most national parks, there is a film which explains the park. Sometimes you need a ticket to see the film.

This exhibit places the Ellis Island immigration era into the context of 400 years of Noth American immigration history.

This exhibit documents the metamorphosis of the main building from an abandoned ruin to a new national museum.

depicts the period when Ellis Island was abandoned to the ravages of vandals and the elements of the New York Harbor.

In the Ellis Island Galleries you will find this exhibit which is a collection of approximately 1,000 artifacts and photographs brought by immigrants to America

If you spend a few hours at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island - the last Ferry back to Manhattan leaves right about sunset and that's an excellent choice.

I was so amazed by all the pictures and the expressions of the people in the old photos. I had tears in my eyes through most of the exhibits!

You cannot miss all the old photos on display, which have been enlarged. They will leave such an impression, believe me, as this photo did. These faces seem to burn right into your soul!