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Ellis Island National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Current Park Hours: 8:30 AM - 6:15 PM. Hours are adjusted seasonally and during holiday periods and weekends.

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.
Dormitory Room  

Did You Know?
Although most immigrants processed at Ellis Island stayed between three and five hours, about 20% stayed overnight in dormitory rooms until their cases could be cleared. Many immigrants found these accommodations a far improvement from the dreaded conditions of traveling to America in "steerage".

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