Is Ellis Island a tiny island?

Ellis Island is a small, mostly artificial island located in Upper New York Harbor off the southern tip of Manhattan and less than half a mile (0.75 km) from the Statue of Liberty.



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Fact Sheet: Ellis Island - Statue of Liberty NM
  • Welcomed Immigrants from Around the World.
  • Established: May 11, 1965 as part of Statue of Liberty.
  • Location: Mouth of the Hudson River, New York Harbor, Ellis Island.
  • Overview: Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's premier federal immigration station.


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15 Ellis Island Facts Most Travelers Don't Know
  1. It had a life before it was an immigration station. ...
  2. Ellis Island processed over 12 million immigrants. ...
  3. The first immigrant to come through Ellis Island was a child. ...
  4. Ellis Island has grown more than 800% in size. ...
  5. Some immigrants were denied entry.


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No, public access to Ellis Island is only via ferry boat operated by Statue City Cruises. The docking of private vessels is strictly prohibited. The bridge to Ellis Island is not open to the public and is available to authorized personnel only.

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Since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1998, Ellis Island, which is federal property, belongs within the territorial jurisdiction of both New York and New Jersey depending upon where you are.

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From 1900 to 1914—the peak years of Ellis Island's operation—an average of 1,900 people passed through the immigration station every day. Most successfully passed through in a matter of hours, but others could be detained for days or weeks.

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