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Ellis Island Immigration Museum – an Introduction
Ellis Island Immigration Museum is one of the most popular historic sites in U.S. A part of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island Immigration Museum showcases the role of Ellis Island in immigration history through its exhibits, which include plenty of artifacts, prints, photographs, videos, oral histories, interactive displays as well as some temporary exhibits. There is also the American Family Immigration History – a partnership between the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation and the National Park Service that came up in 2001. This center helps one by providing printed materials, computer and multimedia technology and various professional assistance for investigating immigration history and genealogical exploration. This U.S. museum is located in the Main Building of the former immigration station complex.
Visiting Ellis Island Immigration Museum
There are a lot to visit in Ellis Island Immigration Museum. This museum is the perfect place to learn the tales of around 12 million immigrants who once entered USA through Ellis Island’s golden door. There are plenty of archives, photos, film, and recordings, which will help to learn what coming to America meant.
The American Immigrant Wall of Honor: It is one of the most prominent features of Ellis Island Immigration Museum. The Wall of Honor, overlooking the Statue of Liberty, pays tribute to rich cultural heritage of America. It is also world’s longest wall of names, where over 700,000 names had been inscribed for posterity.
The American Family Immigration History Center: It is another popular area in the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. An exciting interactive area where the visitors can access the passenger records of the ships that landed millions of immigrants from 1892 to 1924.
Ellis Island Living Theater: Living Theater is another exciting attraction of Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Watch the popular “Taking a Chance on America: Bela Lugosi’s Ellis Island Story”.
Before you wind up your Ellis Island Immigration Museum visit, don’t forget to see “Island of Hope, Island of Tears” – the award-winning film documentary.
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