On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island officially closed as an immigration station and detention center. More than 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States via Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954.

When history professor Mark Washburne wanted to learn about his grandmother’s arrival in the United States as an infant, he ...

If only these walls could talk ... imagine the stories they'd tell,” we mused aloud as we walked through the Great Hall on ...

Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.

I am a third-generation American citizen. My grandfather was born here, to immigrant parents who came from Alcamo, Sicily to the United States, looking for a better life. As an Italian-American and a ...

Event planners anticipate close to 10 million visitors attending the 6-day event. Here's what the colossal event will feature.

Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.