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The Ellis Island Immigration Museum is part of the Statue of Liberty National
Monument and is one of the country's most popular historic sites. In 2001, The
Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, in partnership with the National
Park Service, unveiled the American Family Immigration History Center®.
This exciting family research facility at Ellis Island provides visitors with
advanced computer and multimedia technology, printed materials, and
professional assistance for investigating immigration history, family
documentation, and genealogical exploration.
The museum is located in the Main Building of the former immigration station complex and tells the moving tales of the 12 million immigrants who entered America through the golden door of Ellis Island. Today, the descendants of those immigrants account for almost half of the American people. Museum Highlights · The museum’s self-guided exhibits chronicle Ellis Island's role in immigration history and include artifacts, photographs, prints, videos, interactive displays, oral histories, and temporary exhibits. · The American Family Immigration History Center® · The American Immigrant Wall of Honor® · Ellis Island Living Theater · Award-winning film documentary "Island of Hope, Island of Tears" The American Immigrant Wall of Honor® A special feature of the Ellis Island museum, the Wall of Honor overlooks the Statue of Liberty and the New York skyline and is the longest wall of names in the world. This unique display pays tribute to America's rich cultural heritage, celebrating American immigration from its earliest beginnings right up to the present day, and contains more than 700,000 names inscribed for posterity by family members and friends. The American Family Immigration History Center® This is an exciting interactive area at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. You can access the passenger records of the ships that landed some 22 million immigrants, crewmembers, and other passengers at the Port of New York and Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924. More than 100 million Americans may find records of their family's beginnings in the new world here. To prepare for your search, gather as much information as you can, such as: the passenger's first and last names; approximate year of arrival; "ethnicity" (which may include race, nationality, and religion); approximate age on arrival; ship of travel; port of departure; and whether the passenger traveled with other family members. Experienced volunteers can provide guidance so visitors can view manifests and ship images from their ancestor's journey.Featured on the Today Show Ellis Island Living Theater Presents… Thank you for supporting our live theater production at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Although our 2009 season is over, we will open a new show in the Spring of 2010. Ellis Island Living Theater productions feature professional actors, who bring to life the experiences of the millions of immigrants who made their way to America through Ellis Island, the largest human migration in modern history — experiences shared by immigrants today. The 30-minute plays are based upon actual immigration information obtained from various ship passenger manifests, located in the American Family Immigration History Center® (www.ellisisland.org), as well as the oral histories of Ellis Island immigrants, now stored for posterity in the museum's Oral History Archives. Look for the announcement of our newest production in February! Getting to Ellis Island Ellis Island is one of the country's most important historic sites and also one of the most heavily visited monuments. Carefully planning your trip will make it more enjoyable. Statue Cruises provides ferry transportation to Ellis Island from Battery Park in New York and Liberty State Park in New Jersey from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, with extended hours in the summers. For ticket rates and availability and schedule information, call 1-877-LADY TIX or 1-877-523-9849 or visit www.statuecruises.com. Tips for Planning a Visit Click here to visit the National Park Service website devoted to Ellis Island. |
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