The famous "Gateway to America" opened more than 130 years ago on New Year's Day. What was it like for the more than 12 ...

Immigrants just arrived, awaiting examination, Ellis Island, New York harbor ... and those of the National Park Service, the history of all thirty-three buildings that make up Ellis Island ...

The peak day for immigration occurred April 17, 1907, when Ellis Island received 11,747 immigrants, according to The History Channel. That was also the peak year, with just over 1 million arrivals.

Ellis Island straddles New York and New Jersey and commemorates the immigrant experience. Millions of American stories began at Ellis Island; by some estimates, 40% of people in the country today have ...

From 1892 immigrants were taken to Ellis Island in New York to be 'processed'. They received a medical inspection and if they failed they were sent back to where they came from. For these ...

Comparatively, Ellis Island received about 12 million throughout ... poetry carvings and writings that were a hidden treasure of American history. The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation was ...

The statue also houses a museum dedicated to its history and construction, as well as the story of immigrants who came to the United States through Ellis Island. Ellis Island, located nearby ...

and learning about the history of this iconic symbol of freedom. Afterward, the ferry will take you to Ellis Island, where you can spend another 2-3 hours exploring the Immigration Museum.