Insula Ellis, aflată la gura de vărsare a Râului Hudson, a fost între 1892 și 1954 simbolul imigrației americane, punctul de sosire pentru mai bine de 12 milioane de oameni. Astăzi, descendenții lor reprezintă peste 40% din poulația SUA. Muzeul de pe insulă descrie experiența imigranților, folosind mjloacele multimedia.
Descărcare Descărcare Mai multeThe ferry to the island runs daily from 8:30 a.m. in summer (9:30 a.m. in winter) to 3.30 p.m. in summer (3:30 p.m. in winter). Final departure from Ellis Island at 5:15 p.m in both winter and summer.
Ellis Island begins closing 30 minutes prior to the final departure.
Departure times are subject to change. For further information, please visit the official website. Wait times to board any ferry can be over 90 minutes during peak months (April - September) and holidays.
The island is closed on December 25.
Ferry prices:
Adults: $18.50
Seniors (62+): $14
Children (4 - 12): $9
Children (under 4): free
For further information, please visit the official website.
Wikipedia https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insula_Ellis
Official website http://www.nps.gov/elis/index.htm
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Coordonate 40°41'55.593" N -74°2'26.789" E