Where is Ellis Island today?

Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor and can only be reached by boat. Ferries are operated by Statue City Cruises and depart from The Battery in Lower Manhattan in New York City. Ferries are also available from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey.



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Meanwhile, nearly half of all immigrants who arrived in 1907 spoke no English at all. Today's immigrants are much more skilled compared to their 1907 counterparts.

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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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Ellis Island
  • Location: New York Harbor.
  • Immigrants processed: 19 million.
  • Number rejected: 1.2 million.
  • Percentage rejected: 6%
  • Average length of stay: 1 day.


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