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Ellis Island Closed Until Further Notice
As of May 2013: Due to the conditions caused by Hurricane Sandy, the Ellis Island Immigration Museum will be closed until further notice. A projected reopening date has not yet been established, follow our twitter account for updates. More »
For Kids
Jonathan, a 12 year old from Maryland, earns his Junior Ranger badge at Ellis Island. NPS Photo Have Fun Learning about Ellis Island and the National Park Service! A new exhibit designed for kids visiting Ellis Island with their families opened Saturday, April 21 on Junior Ranger Day. Learn more about the Ellis Kids children's exhibit and hopefully you can visit soon! There are many ways to have fun at National Park Service sites. At Ellis Island, you can explore the museum and follow in the footsteps of immigrants 100 years ago. You can see the skyscrapers of New York from the harbor. You can attend a ranger talk or take the audio tour. You can also become a Junior Ranger. Guess what? There are 21 more National Park sites in the New York City area. Click to discover more. Many of these sites have Junior Ranger programs too! Even if you can't visit a National Park Service site, you can still have fun learning about national parks by becoming a WebRanger! Visit www.nps.gov/webrangers to learn more, play games, and complete lots of activities while learning about national parks. Have fun!! |
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Did You Know?
Annie Moore was the first immigrant processed at Ellis Island on January 1, 1892, after she arrived from Ireland on the SS Nevada. Charles Hendley of the Secretary of the Treasury's office inspected Annie, she was then given a $10 gold coin by Immigration Superintendent Colonel John Weber.