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Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Current Park Hours:  9:00 am - 5:00 pm.  Hours are adjusted seasonally and during holiday periods.

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. Please note that visitors choosing to arrive on the final ferry departure from mainland will need to choose one island to visit.  Time constraints late in the day will not permit to visit both sites. We also urge you to compensate for ferry transportation time when planning your trip.

For further information on hours of operation, please call the park's information line at:  (212) 363-3200.  The ferry company posts schedules on-line at:  www.statuecruises.com

 
Ferry Dock at Liberty Island
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Ferry Dock at Liberty Island
Aerial photo of Ellis Island  

Did You Know?
Ellis Island is not its own National Park site. It was added to the National Park system in May of 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and was opened to the public as a museum of immigration in 1990.

Last Updated: October 13, 2008 at 10:31 EST