Is Ellis Island open on Sunday?

Ellis Island is open every day except Thanksgiving (the 4th Thursday in November) and December 25th.



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The main building on Ellis Island National Immigration Museum. Ellis Island is open every day except the fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving) and December 25.

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The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel.



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Yes, you can visit Ellis Island by taking a ferry. Ellis Island is free to visit, though there is a fee for the ferry ticket. Only one company has the authorization to provide Ellis Island tickets – Statue City Cruises.

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Sailing time to each island is approximately 15 minutes. If you remain on boat for ride only without visiting either monument, it will be one hour and fifteen minutes.

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As a tour guide, a question I hear a lot is: “Is it worth it to see Ellis Island?” For those who have no familial connection or relation to the people who passed through, its importance and influence can often be overlooked. Which is why I am here to tell you that it is absolutely, 100% worth it.

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Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are only accessible by ferry.

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At a minimum, you should budget two hours for the Statue of Liberty and an additional hour if you plan to visit Ellis Island as well.

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The first ferry departs at 9:00 AM, and the last ferry departs Ellis Island at 6:00 PM. There are extended hours in the summer and during holidays. The information center is open until island closure. Ellis Island is open every day except the fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving) and December 25.

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There are many types of tickets available for the Statue of Liberty and every single one of them includes visiting Ellis Island. However, if you're not at all interested in visiting the Statue of Liberty and just want to visit Ellis Island, you'll want to purchase the “Reserve” ticket.

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In November of 1954, the last remaining detainee on Ellis Island, a Norwegian merchant seaman named Arne Peterssen, was released and Ellis Island officially closed by the U.S. government.

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Overall, almost everyone who came through Ellis Island (around 98% by some counts) was admitted. By contrast, 60% of the immigrants who arrived at Angel Island—most of whom were Chinese—were detained, and it took weeks or months to be released; the longest detention Lee found was 756 days.

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There is a variety of food options on Ellis Island including salads, wraps, and sandwiches. Dining: The Ellis Café has a variety of snacks available such as organic fruit, chips, ice cream, and cold beverages.

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If you are going to be at Ellis or Liberty Island after 4 PM, make sure that you understand when the last ferry leaves. If you miss the last boat you must swim back, and the water is really cold even in the summer. Once on the islands, the schedule is posted on a bulletin board at the ferry dock.

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Yes, bathrooms are located on our ferries, Ellis Island and Liberty Island bathrooms are wheelchair accessible.

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