• Immigrants awaiting inspection in front of Ellis Island's Main Building

    Ellis Island

    National Monument NJ,NY

Materials for 9th Grade through 12th Grade

Did You Know?

Great Hall circa 1900

Ellis Island was the busiest federal immigration station in America. On April 17, 1907 Ellis Island processed a record 11,747 immigrants.  Today, the US Customs and Border Protection processes over 700,000 aliens daily through 326 official entry points and Ports of Entry. More...