Ellis Island Meetup➢
I’d mentioned the Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour to some club members at the 2023 convention. Several people expressed enthusiasm for a group tour, so I decided to organize one in May 2024. Half of us took the ferry from Liberty State Park in New Jersey near the historic Central Railroad of NJ terminal. The rest arrived via Castle Clinton in New York City. We all met at the Arrivals Building. Some toured the museum of immigration or watched the park film while waiting for our excursion to begin. Eleven of us had a great tour of the abandoned hospital complex. My husband and I spent some time afterwards on Liberty Island.
Arrivals Building➢
The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration is located in the main building where immigrants were processed upon arrival. Many Americans today are descended from those who passed through these doors.
The first floor, known as the Baggage Room, was where immigrants left their luggage after stepping off their ships. From there, they proceeded to the Registry Room on the second floor. Today, this floor features exhibits introducing the history of American immigration.
The Registry Room has been restored to look as it did in the early 1900s. Here, immigrants underwent health screenings and interviews. Those with contagious diseases were sent to the island’s hospital for treatment, while those who failed inspection were sent back to their home country at the shipping company’s expense.
NPTC Ellis Island Meetup➢
- Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour
- Central Railroad of NJ
- Ellis Island Arrivals Building
- Statue of Liberty NM
Location: New York Harbor
Designation: National Monument
Date designated/established: May 11, 1965
Date of my visit: May 18, 2024
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