The main immigration station for 12 million arrivals between 1892 and 1954; the restored Registry Room and the passenger database where visitors search family records.
- Address
- Ellis Island, New York Harbor (ferry from Battery Park)
- Hours
- Daily, ferries from about 9am (check statuecitycruises.com / nps.gov)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Included in the Statue City Cruises ferry ticket: adults $26 (nps.gov, 2026)
- Price level
- $$
- Free entry
- Also free for: Children under 4 free (ferry ticket)
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The same ferry ticket includes the Statue of Liberty stop
- Take an early ferry; the last departures leave little time
- Security screening is airport-style