In 1954, after 62 years of operation, Ellis Island was closed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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Overview: Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's premier federal immigration station. In operation until 1954, the station processed over 12 million immigrant steamship passengers.
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.
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.