The famous "Gateway to America" opened more than 130 years ago on New Year's Day. What was it like for the more than 12 ...

Today, visitors can tour the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, which includes exhibits, interactive displays, and historical artifacts that showcase the immigrant experience.

Computer searches will be available to the millions who visit the American Family Immigration Center at Ellis Island, plus innumerable more people who will be able to search the internet.

Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.

You can explore the Statue of Liberty on your own or take a guided tour. Some tour operators include additional New York City attractions in their Statue of Liberty tours. Round-trip ferry service ...

Planning to look into your family's history as a 2025 resolution? There are plenty of ways to get started — from Ellis Island passenger searches you can do online, to digitized census records ...

But to truly appreciate its size and significance, you’ll want to visit the statue and Ellis Island while on your NYC vacation. The only way to access the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island is ...

Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.