Beaux-Arts brick and limestone building with large arched windows and cupola-topped towers.
Over 12 million immigrants were processed at Ellis Island during the peak years of 1892-1924, most through this building which opened in 1900. NPS Photo

Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument

National Monument · New Jersey · National Park Service

Millions of Americans and people around the world have ancestors who came through Ellis Island. The Main Immigration Building was the epicenter of one of the greatest migrations in modern history. Today, Ellis Island is a memorial to all who pursued the American dream and have made this nation their adopted home.

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Things to do

Highlights: Architecture and Building · Immigration · Maritime · Coastal Defenses · Migrations · Tragic Events · Floods · Wars and Conflicts · War of 1812

Activities & features: Food · Dining · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store · Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Photos

  • Great Hall has terra cotta-colored tile floor, a balcony, large arched windows, and vaulted ceiling
    NPS Photo
  • Brick and limestone building with maroon canopy leading to entrance.
    NPS Photo
  • Honey oak colored tall desk on tiled floor in Great Hall with arched windows and vaulted ceiling.
    NPS Photo
  • Artificially-expanded largely rectangular island with straight seawalls and large buildings.
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service · updated 2026-08-12