When you cannot Visit the monuments, you can use our collections and online educational resources to explore history, the monuments, and your family heritage.
Our collections can connect you to Liberty and to the story of American immigration from anywhere in the world. We invite you to engage with our exhibitions and collections, and use our online resources to discover your roots and explore your heritage.
Dive Deeper
Arrival Records Collection
Whether your family came through Ellis Island or another point of entry, finding your family’s records is a powerful experience. We invite you to explore our database of more than 100 million records.
Live Webcam Views
Four different live cameras offer incredible, unique views—out over the New York Harbor, to Lady Liberty from Brooklyn, from the Torch Cam and the Crown Cam—thanks to a partnership with EarthCam.
Educational Resources
Download our Augmented Reality App, check out a map of NYC immigration landmarks, watch video vignettes about the Ellis Island immigrant experience, and much more.
More to Explore
Oral Histories
The varied stories of Ellis Island are kept alive through the Oral History project’s nearly 2,000 interviews from passengers, immigration officials, military personnel, and more.
Famous Passengers
The immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island made a profound impact on business, art, science, and culture. As did many celebrities of the day visiting from afar. Explore the stories of Ellis’ notable passengers and see how young dreamers went on to be counted among our most celebrated citizens.
Support the Monuments
Order an Arrival Record, purchase a Wall of Honor gift, become a member of the Foundation, or donate to support Liberty and Ellis.
The Wall of Honor
Celebrate your family’s place in the immigration story by inscribing a name on the American Immigrant Wall of Honor. A stunning installation, the Wall commemorates the journey of every traveler who followed a dream.
It celebrates who we are and where we came from, and represents a vast collection of experiences. A monument by and of the people, the Wall is open to the descendants of all American immigrants as well as contemporary arrivals. You can see it in person when you visit Ellis Island, or explore its panels on our website.
