Field Trip Friday: Visit Ellis Island virtually 2 ways

You can visit Ellis Island virtually tow different ways!

News 12 Staff

Apr 13, 2021, 2:43 PM

Updated 1,254 days ago

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Field Trip Friday: Visit Ellis Island virtually 2 ways
More than 12 million immigrants made their first stop in America at the Ellis Island Immigration Station between 1892 and 1954. In fact, more than 40% of Americans can trace their family history back to Ellis Island.
You can visit the national park virtually through Scholastic!

Virtual tour

Take this tour, and follow in the immigrants' footsteps. You'll hear first-hand stories told by people who came through Ellis Island. You can see historical photographs and films, and read fascinating facts.

Virtual field trip