Ellis Island Immigration Station
New York, New York County, New York
Marker Inscription
Through this station passed more than 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954 — the gateway to America for a third of today's citizens' ancestors.
Erected by National Park Service
The Story
In the great hall, arrivals were inspected, questioned, and — for nearly all — admitted to begin new lives. Ellis Island became the symbol of America as a nation of immigrants.
Why it matters
Few places shaped the American population more; for millions of families, the American story begins here.
Related events
- · Age of Immigration
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