Ellis Island
After our visit to the Statue of Liberty, we hopped the ferry to Ellis Island. For over 60 years it was a major gateway to the United States for immigrants.
We spent a lot of time walking around inside of the main building, checking out all the exhibits. There’s some neat stuff in there. A bunch of artifacts from when the island was still in operation, passports from immigrants who spent time on the island and an entire section of the museum showing various immigration statistics for the United States.
Today it’s a landmark, providing a view into the past. You can tour the museum in the main building, walk the grounds or look up relatives who may have immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island.
