The famous "Gateway to America" opened more than 130 years ago on New Year's Day. What was it like for the more than 12 ...

The federal General Services Administration announced that it was “now authorized to offer one of the most famous landmarks in the world — Ellis Island — for private commercial use.” ...

Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.

Max Miller of Tasting History prepared a typical meal of what European immigrants at the turn of the 20th Century would eat when they finally landed on Ellis Island. From much of the early 20th ...

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 ...

A feat of 19th-century technical engineering and a beacon for immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, the statue can be admired from several different vantage points around Manhattan, including ...

Planning to look into your family's history as a 2025 resolution? There are plenty of ways to get started — from Ellis Island passenger searches you can do online, to digitized census records ...

Round-trip ferry service to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty is typically included in tour rates. Several independent tour companies offer tours to the Statue of Liberty that include private ...

If you like karaoke, then Ellis Island is the place to be. It's terrific fun with contests and great music entertainment. On Friday and Saturday, karaoke is open until 4 a.m. They accept credit ...

Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.