Ellis Island, located just off the southern tip of Manhattan, is accessible by ferry. Since the nearby Statue of Liberty and ...

The exhibit in the Longshed visitor experience center, which opened to the public Friday, gives visitors an immersive look at ...

At the turn of the twentieth century, some Jewish exiles dreamed of a homeland in Palestine. The Jewish Territorial ...

The island is now home to the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration. This amazing historical space holds artifacts, photos, and interactive exhibits detailing the history of Ellis Island and ...

Ellis Island was the first stop for over 12 million immigrants entering the U.S. between 1892 and 1954. The Immigration Museum shares powerful personal stories, original records, and artifacts ...

Over the course of their two-year stay, the trio had built a small homestead on Smith’s Island, an oblong-shaped piece of land twice the size of Ellis Island in New York Harbor. A cleared acre ...

NEW YORK, May 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) awarded the 2025 Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor, to 80 recipients including: Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden ...

The medal ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10th during a black-tie gala held in Ellis Island's Great Hall, which served as the gateway for 12 million immigrants to the U.S ...

The Ellis Island Medals of Honor have been awarded annually since 1986 to Americans, both U.S.-born and naturalized, who represent and contribute to the rich mosaic that is our great nation.