Explore iconic city sites and learn immigration history on Ellis Island
By: News 12 Staff Apr 22, 2021, 11:59am Updated on: Apr 25, 2021
Ellis Island is the perfect adventure to see iconic
city sites and dive into your family history.
Ellis Island is accessible by a ferry from Lower
Manhattan. It is a great place for families to spend the day and retrace their
roots.
Nearly 40% of Americans have an ancestor who passed
through the country's largest immigration station.
The Ellis Island National
Museum of Immigration showcases the history of the island, where people came
from and their journey.
Tickets can be purchased in-person or
online
and include admission to the Statue of Liberty.