We took my mother here many years ago. Her parents came to NY from Europe. The minute we walked into the first exhibit, she started to cry. It was very nostalgic for her. Amazing experience.
Ellis Island Immigration Museum, New York City
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Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Battery Park and Liberty Island, New York City, NY 10017
212-883-1986
Ranked #52 of 707 attractions in New York City
101 Reviews
Type: Museums
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Staten Island, New York
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we visited Ellis Island several days ago for the second time It is very informartive and if you have relatives that came thru ellis Island you may be able to get the detaiils
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Yonkers, New York
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It is wonderful to be able to trace you family entry in to the United States. The boat ride over is so much fun.
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A wonderful site that brings immigration history alive.
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Hauppauge, New York
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Moving experience, great preservation & restoration. Circle of Immigrants wall & interactive immigration displays a hit with all
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Hackensack, New Jersey
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I love this museum because it is very educational and informative. it is sad to see some things from the past. I like it when we go on the ferry.
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North Arlington, New Jersey
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Nice Spring Trip. On a nice day, you enjoy the Ferry ride over. Bring your lunch and have a picnic before going in on the lawn. Great Outdoor fun and very historical!
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Portland, OR
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Every American should visit Ellis Island Immigration Museum!! It has been lovingly restored with haunting reminders of those who left all they knew to build a new life for themselves and their families. Be sure to get the audio tour - it's worth the few extra dollars!!
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My wife and daughter and I took the ferry to Ellis Island from Liberty Park in New Jersey. This route is much less crowded than the ferry from Battery Park in New York. Having said that the weekends are still quite packed with visitors and the ferries are filled from top to bottom. The views from the ferry are really...
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If members of your family came thru, you will be able to find them in the archives.
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