Ellis Island, Jersey City

Name: Ellis Island
Address: Jersey City, United States
Telephone: +1-212-363-3200

#47 among attractions in Jersey City

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Facts and practical information

Ellis Island is a federally owned island in New York Harbor that was the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States. From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 million immigrants arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey were processed there under federal law. Today, it is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and is accessible to the public only by ferry. The north side of the island is the site of the main building, now a national museum of immigration. The south side of the island, including the Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital, is open to the public only through guided tours. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Area: 49.42 acres (0.0772 mi²)Coordinates: 40°41'56"N, 74°2'30"W

Address

Ellis IslandJersey City United States

Contact

+1-212-363-3200

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Day trips

Ellis Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statue of Liberty, Statue of Liberty Museum, Liberty State Park, Castle Williams.

0.7 miS
American icon in New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty, New York City
18 min walk • The Statue of Liberty stands tall as an emblem of freedom and democracy in New York City, United States. This colossal statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift from the people of France to the United States to commemorate the centennial of the American...
0.6 miSW
Museum
Statue of Liberty Museum, Jersey City
16 min walk • The Statue of Liberty Museum, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, is an emblem of freedom and democracy as well as a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad. Opened in May 2019, this museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history...
0.5 miNW
Park
Liberty State Park, Jersey City
14 min walk • Liberty State Park is a serene oasis nestled in the bustling urban landscape of Jersey City, New Jersey. This expansive green space offers visitors a tranquil retreat with breathtaking views of the iconic New York City skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island.
1.2 miE
Museum, Military museum, View point
Castle Williams, New York City
32 min walk • Castle Williams stands as a stoic monument on Governors Island in New York City, New York. This robust, circular fortification, constructed between 1807 and 1811, was designed by architect and engineer Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Williams, with its primary purpose...
1.3 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York City
34 min walk • Nestled within the vibrant tapestry of New York City's cultural institutions, the Museum of Jewish Heritage stands as a poignant testament to the resilience and perseverance of Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.
0.7 miNE
Monuments and statues, Memorial site
Empty Sky Memorial, Jersey City
20 min walk • Empty Sky is the official New Jersey September 11 memorial to the state's victims of the September 11 attacks on the United States. It is located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City at the mouth of Hudson River across from the World Trade Center site.
1 miNE
Park
Colgate Clock, Jersey City
26 min walk • The Colgate Clock is an octagonal clock facing the Hudson River near Exchange Place in Jersey City, New Jersey. It has a diameter of 50 feet.
0.9 miSW
Memorial
Liberation, Jersey City
23 min walk • Liberation is a bronze Holocaust memorial created by the sculptor Nathan Rapoport, located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Officially dedicated on May 30, 1985, the monument portrays an American soldier, carrying the body of a Holocaust survivor out of a Nazi concentration camp.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Science museum
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
24 min walk • Liberty Science Center is an interactive science museum and learning center located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
1.3 miN
Monuments and statues
Katyń Memorial, Jersey City
33 min walk • The Katyń Memorial is a bronze statue created by Polish-American sculptor Andrzej Pitynski in dedication to the victims of the 1940 Katyn massacre, in which thousands of Polish Army officers and intellectual leaders who had been interned at Kozielsk or imprisoned at Ostashkov...
1.2 miN
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Russian Art, Jersey City
31 min walk • The Museum of Russian Art is a museum in Jersey City, New Jersey dedicated to exhibiting Russian art, particularly Soviet Nonconformist Art. It was established in 1980 as CASE Museum of Contemporary Russian Art The museum's historic brownstone building in Paulus Hook underwent renovation and re-opened in 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ellis Island?

Nearby attractions include Liberty State Park, Jersey City (14 min walk), Statue of Liberty Museum, Jersey City (16 min walk), Statue of Liberty, New York City (18 min walk), Liberty Island, New York City (19 min walk).

How to get to Ellis Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ellis Island:

Ferry

Ellis Island • Lines: Sc-Nj, Sc-Ny (2 min walk)
Liberty State Park • Lines: Sc-Nj (19 min walk)

Light rail

Essex Street • Lines: Hblr (26 min walk)
Marin Boulevard • Lines: Hblr (28 min walk)