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Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor, is best renowned as the ''entry gate'' for over 12 million immigrant steamship passengers coming to the New World between January 1st, 1892 and November 12th, 1954. Hence, one of the most famous museums of New York City, namely, the Immigration Museum is situated here. As the name suggests, the extensive Museum of Immigration is devoted to the history of Ellis Island and the immigration process, which is presented in the form of interactive displays, artifacts, photographs and prints. To learn more on the experiences of the immigrants processed at Ellis Island, one can also take a 50-minute audio tour or watch ''Island of Hope, Island of Tears '' documentary or the Ellis Island Living Theatre play. Listening to the recorded memories of real Ellis Island immigrants in display areas of the self-guided museum is also possible.
In 2001 the American Family Immigration History Center was opened at Ellis Island. It is here that
thanks to paper documents and modern technology facilities each visitor can trace their family's ancestry. The Ellis Island Immigration Museum has profound significance to present day America as over 40 percent of Americans claim to be the descendants of the first immigrants who passed through Ellis Island. It ranks among the country's most popular attractions. As many as two million visitors come to visit the Ellis Island Immigration Museum and see the American Immigrant Wall of Honor, with over 700,000 names. Moreover, the historic Ellis Island Ferry Building was open to the public recently.
The Immigration Museum can be reached by ferry from Liberty State Park (Jersey City, New Jersey) or from Manhattan.
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