We nearly lost Ellis Island. We can do more to preserve this national treasure

On Sept. 18, 1956, an ad in The Wall Street Journal attracted considerable attention. The federal General Services ...
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Ellis Island reimagined: Inside the huge $117M makeover of America’s immigration gateway

A wall of scaffolding is surrounding one of the nation’s most treasured national monuments this Fourth of July. The scaffolding surrounding part of Ellis Island is visible from Liberty State Park, a ...
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The Ellis Island Museum Is Getting a $100M Makeover

The museum’s revitalization project will be completed by 2026. Courtesy Paul Seibert/Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Ellis Island was once home to the largest and busiest immigrant ...
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New bridge may link N.J. shoreline to Ellis Island. Here’s why you’ll probably never walk on it.

A version of this story was originally published in 2019. When history professor Mark Washburne wanted to learn about his grandmother’s arrival in the United States as an infant, he went to Ellis ...
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Photos: Inside the Abandoned Hospital at Ellis Island

The 29-building hospital complex on the lesser-traveled south side of Ellis Island is a unique attraction in New York City. While most visitors head straight for the immigration museum, on the other ...