The park is administered by staff of the National Park Service and the United States Park Police.
A park superintendent assumes overall responsibility for park operations, resource protection and visitor services.
Did You Know?
During the island's 62 years of operation, over 12 million immigrants were processed at Ellis Island, including those who have become notable in society such as: Frank Capra, Bela Lugosi, Baron Von Trapp, Irving Berlin, Max Factor, Xavier Cugat, Rudolph Valentino, Igor Sikorsky and Bob Hope.