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Ellis Island National MonumentGreat Hall at Ellis Island
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Ellis Island National Monument
Management
 

The park is administered by staff of the National Park Service and the United States Park Police.  

A park superintendent assumes overall responsibility for park operations, resource protection and visitor services. 

Ellis Island NY and NJ  

Did You Know?
Although Ellis Island is federal property and has always been historically considered in New York, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1998 determined that part of the island was territory of New York while most of the island, which was added after 1834, is within the territory of New Jersey.

Last Updated: August 14, 2006 at 12:27 EST