Incredible Photos Of Immigrants Arriving At Ellis Island

Visiting The Island

The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration is open to visitors daily except on Christmas. It is located in the New York Harbor and can be accessed by taking a ferry, which also stops at the Statue of Liberty. There is a 45-minute audio tour in nine different languages that allows visitors to relive the immigrant experience as if they were new arrivals to the country.

In addition, visitors can interact with exhibits that include in-depth interviews with historians, architects, and archaeologists. Museum highlights include artifacts, photographs and interactive displays and the award-winning film, Island of Hope, Island of Tears.