Ellis Island Ferry Building — Attraction in Jersey City

We visited Ellis Island on July 3rd, 2025.

It was a great experience.

Each floor has a story to tell and takes you through the journey one would take after arriving, back in the days.

There's a cafeteria with food and beverage options. Not much wait time as order is served quickly.

What deserves a special mention? Each of the floors has some portion of history, and it's a much visit.

What could be better? The cafeteria tables could be cleaned...

Looked great from the boat but can not comment too much as did not exit! The buildings look nice and I here that the history on the island is very good. The problem is that most people come for statue of Liberty and then do not exit here. We did the same than everyone else as we were with our kids and felt exhausted after seeing all the people on Liberty. My guess is that maybe 5 to 10% of the people stop here, most others...

The Ellis Island Ferry Building is a historic gateway symbolizing American immigration. Built in 1936, this Art Deco structure features a copper cupola and served as a departure point for immigrants after processing. Its restoration preserves a pivotal moment in U.S. history, offering a poignant glimpse...