The first time I visited Ellis Island it made me proud to be an American and appreciated all my parents did as immigrants to bring us to the US for a better life. I have enjoyed going there to visit ever since I was a child and appreciate everyone that takes care of Ellis Island so that the future generations can enjoy it’s beauty.
Sincerely,
Ellis Island National Monument
Ellis Island straddles New York and New Jersey and commemorates the immigrant experience. Millions of American stories began at Ellis Island; by some estimates, 40% of people in the country today have at least one ancestor who entered the U.S. via this station. Though considered a gateway to the American dream, long lines and the threat of detainment and deportation tested the resolve of immigrants, many of whom had already spent days and sometimes months on crowded, unsanitary ships to escape persecution and poverty in their homelands.
State(s): New York
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“it is a relaxing retreat from the every day hustle and bustle of life- a bonus is when you get to see animals roaming around.”
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