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Ellis Island National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Park Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:15 PM. Hours are adjusted seasonally and during holiday periods and weekends.

Spring 2009 adjustments:  Between April 4th and through April 19th, the first ferries will depart for the islands at 8:30 AM

Liberty and Ellis Islands are open daily except December 25th.

Our highest visitation occurs during the months of June through September. Visitation is also high during holiday and weekend periods throughout the year.

To enjoy both Liberty Island and Ellis Island, you should leave mainland before 1PM.  

Access to facilities at both Liberty Island and Ellis Islands is limited when you choose to sail to the islands after 3PM.

For further information on hours of operation, please call the park's information line at: (212) 363-3200. Current ferry schedules.
Ellis Island fire of 1897.  

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.

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Last Updated: March 20, 2009 at 10:05 EST