Research Family Immigration History
Ship manifests, including 51 million arrival records, can be searched at the American Family Immigration History Center.
5-30 Minutes Year-round Reservation required Fee applies
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument · NJ, NY
Things to do in Ellis Island
The National Park Service lists 5 things to do at Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument. 1 have no extra fee, 2 need no reservation, and 1 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Updated · NPS Data API
Self-guided Audio Tour
Ellis Island self-guided audio tour.
45-60 Minutes Year-round Fee applies
Spend a Day on the Island
Spend a Day on Ellis Island
Reservation required Fee applies Pets allowed
The Baggage Room
The Information Desk inside the Baggage Room gives you valuable information to plan your trip.
60 Minutes Year-round
Tour the Hospital Complex
Visit the Hospital and Contagious Disease Ward on Ellis Island.
90 Minutes Year-round Reservation required Fee applies
Before you go
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Ellis Island. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
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Sources
- National Park Service Data API — things to do, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Descriptions are short excerpts; photos are NPS photos shown from nps.gov with their credit.
- Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument — things to do on nps.gov