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Ellis Island National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Current Park Hours: 9:30 am - 5:15 pm. Hours are adjusted seasonally.

Liberty and Ellis Islands are open daily except December 25th.

Our highest visitation occurs during the months of June through September. Visitation can be high during holiday and weekend periods throughout the year. Access to facilities at both Liberty Island and Ellis Islands can be limited prior to the final ferry departure. Please allow for ferry transportation time in your schedule.

For further information on hours of operation, please call the park's information line at: (212) 363-3200. Current ferry schedules.
passenger manifest  

Did You Know?
Since the passage of the "Steerage Act of 1819", passenger manifests have been required for all arriving vessels to be delivered to the U.S. Government and reported to Congress. This document, used for inspection at Ellis Island, has become an important starting point in researching family history.

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Last Updated: December 28, 2007 at 14:23 EST