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Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

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Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

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Welcome to Ellis Island

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Welcome to Ellis Island, a place that served as the primary gateway for more than twelve million people searching for a new life in the United States between eighteen ninety-two and nineteen fifty-four. As you stand here today, look back across the harbor toward the towering skyline of Manhattan. For many of those millions, that view was the first glimpse of their future, separated from them only by the processing steps within these red brick walls. Today, this island is no longer a bustling station but a National Museum of Immigration, preserved to tell the diverse stories of those who arrived with little more than a suitcase and a dream. As we walk through these historic spaces, you will follow the same path taken by the ancestors of nearly forty percent of all current United States citizens. Take a moment to breathe in the salt air and orient yourself; you are standing on one of the most symbolically significant pieces of land in North America.

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Welcome to Ellis Island, a place that served as the primary gateway for more than twelve million people searching for a new life in the United States between eighteen ninety-two and nineteen fifty-four. As you stand here today, look back across the harbor toward the towering skyline of Manhattan.

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  1. 01Welcome to Ellis IslandWelcome to Ellis Island: Welcome to Ellis Island, a place that served as the primary gateway for more than twelve million people searching for a new life in the United States between eighteen ninety-two and nineteen fifty-four.
  2. 02The Six-Second PhysicalThe Six-Second Physical: When immigrants first stepped off the barge and entered the Baggage Room on the ground floor, they were often overwhelmed by a sea of noise and languages.
  3. 03The Grand Architecture of HopeThe Grand Architecture of Hope: You are now standing in the Great Hall, also known as the Registry Room. This massive space, restored to its appearance from the peak years of nineteen eighteen to nineteen twenty-four, is an architectural marvel of the French Renaissance Revival style.
  4. 04The American Immigrant Wall of HonorThe American Immigrant Wall of Honor: Just outside the main building, overlooking the water toward the Statue of Liberty, is the American Immigrant Wall of Honor.
  5. 05Unfinished StoriesUnfinished Stories: As you continue your exploration, you might wonder about the buildings you see on the south side of the island across the ferry slip.

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