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    Ellis Island

    Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument NJ,NY

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    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 »

Management

The park is administered by staff of the National Park Service and the United States Park Police.

The park superintendent assumes overall responsibility for park operations, resource protection and visitor services.

Management of a national park is a complex process. This section contains various documents that inform these efforts.

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Did You Know?

Guastavino ceiling Ellis

The Guastavino Ceiling in the Great Hall: Rafael Guastavino Moreno (1842 –1908) was a Spanish architect and builder. He created a "Tile Arch System" patented in the United States in 1885 used for constructing robust, self-supporting arches and architectural vaults using interlocking terracotta tiles and layers of mortar, it is found in some of the most prominent Beaux-Arts landmarks across the United States