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Ellis Island
Sight4.6 · 1 4274.4 · 7 387≈ 3 hEntry: ~26 $
A historic island in New York Harbor that served as the nation's premier federal immigration processing station from 1892 to 1954, welcoming over 12 million newcomers. Housed within the French Renaissance-style brick main building, the National Museum of Immigration preserves the poignant Registry Room (Great Hall), historic baggage displays, interactive genealogy archives, and the outdoor American Immigrant Wall of Honor.
Highlights
- The monumental vaulted Registry Room (Great Hall)
- National Museum of Immigration exhibitions
- The American Immigrant Wall of Honor
- Harbor views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan
What’s nearby
Ellis Island Immigration Museum highlights the immigrant experience in America.
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Korean War Veterans Memorial honors those who served in the Korean War.
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