Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Baggage Room
Here newcomers checked the boxes, trunks, and baskets that held the meager be-
longings they carried, now all their worldly possessions.
The Peopling of America
400 years of immigration history are displayed in more than 30 galleries. Exhibits
such as
The Peopling of America
have artifacts, heirlooms, posters, maps, and pho-
tos donated by immigrants' families.
American Family Immigration History Center
Usingcomputerandmultimediatechnology,visitorscanaccesspassengerarrivalre-
cords of more than 22 million people entering New York between 1892 and 1924.
American Immigration Wall of Honor
To honor their forebears, Americans pay to have their names inscribed on this list.
Including the families of John F. Kennedy and Barbra Streisand, this is the world's
largest wall of names; over 600,000.
Immigrants' Living Theater
Daily theatrical productions that are based on actual immigrant accounts are given
by actors who recreate the experiences of Ellis Island. The museum has two movie
theaters, a Library and an Oral History Studio with taped reminiscences.
Tip:
Catch an early ferry from Battery Park to avoid crowds on the island.
