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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.

Ellis Island main building  

Did You Know?
Ellis Island was added as part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in 1965 by Presidential Proclamation. The main building was re-opened in 1990 as a national museum of immigration after what was considered at the time, the largest restoration project in American history.

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