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Ellis Island National Monument
For Teachers
Park Ranger on Ellis Island with the Statue of Liberty in the background.

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Welcome to Ellis Island!

Welcome! We hope these pages will help as you teach your students about Ellis Island and immigration.

Students can participate in a variety of on-site and off-site education programs. Besides our ranger-led programs, this website offers many additional teaching and learning tools.

Ranger-led school programs at Ellis Island can be scheduled Monday-Friday during the academic year and can be reserved up to 6 months prior to your visit.

If you plan on visiting the Statue of Liberty, learn more on the Statue of Liberty's official website.

Guess what?  There are 21 more National Park sites in the New York City area. Discover more.

Please contact us with any additional questions or suggestions:
Call the Education Department at 212-363-3200 ext 180 or
e-mail us. 

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Last Updated: February 10, 2012 at 14:00 MST