That could revive the largely-forgotten debate on whether the public should be able to walk from Jersey City to Ellis Island. A National Park Service spokesperson, reiterating what was said in ...

Ellis Island straddles New York and New Jersey and commemorates the immigrant experience. Millions of American stories began at Ellis Island; by some estimates, 40% of people in the country today have ...

The national monument includes Ellis Island, the arrival point for 12 million ... the state-owned ferry embarkation barge in the Jersey City park submerged in a storm. The state Department of ...

The pedestal stands at about half the height of the monument and offers panoramic views of New Jersey, New York City, the New York Harbor and Ellis Island. Travelers can also visit the Statue of ...

Once on Ellis Island, you can stay for as long as you ... Battery Park in New York City and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. Ferry operators recommend arriving about 30 minutes ...