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?
When Ellis Island was opened in 1892, the facility bore little resemblance to the French Renaissance structure that people have come to know today. Made out of Georgia pine, the complex caught fire in 1897 and burned to the ground. The current building was opened on December 17, 1900.