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The immigration Most arriving at Ellis Island passed through fairly quickly, while others were detained on site up for up to a few weeks. By November 1954, Ellis Island had closed its doors. Years ...

When Ellis Island opened its doors in 1892, there were six physicians stationed to inspect the more than 200,000 immigrants who streamed through that year. By 1902, there were eight physicians ...

Ellis Island was once the first place that many people saw when they moved to the United States from other countries. People who go to a new country to live are called immigrants. Throughout its history the United States has welcomed many immigrants. Many of them arrived by boat at Ellis Island. The island is located in the bay near New York City.

Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are famous landmarks in U.S. history. The Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island, is a symbol of freedom. Ellis Island opened the gates to millions as the home of the Ellis Island Immigration Station—and millions of passenger arrival records for U.S. immigrants came with it.