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The restored immigration station where millions of newcomers first arrived, now a museum where kids can walk through the Great Hall and search passenger records for family names. Included with the Statue of Liberty ferry ticket.
Take an early ferry to see both islands in one day
Included with Statue City Cruises ferry ticket; hard hat hospital tour extra
Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 5–17.
Included with Statue City Cruises ferry ticket; hard hat hospital tour extra
Take an early ferry to see both islands in one day
Ellis Island (ferries from Battery Park), 10004, in Battery Park City, Manhattan.
Yes. Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by National Park Service: nps.gov, or call (212) 363-3200.
A round 1811 sandstone fort in Battery Park that once defended the harbor and later served as an immigration station and aquarium. Today kids can explore its walls and small exhibits, and it's where Statue of Liberty ferry tickets are sold.
A ferry ride brings families to Liberty Island to walk around Lady Liberty and explore a museum with her original torch. Kids can pick up a free Junior Ranger booklet, and pedestal or crown tickets let older kids climb higher.
The historic tavern where George Washington bid farewell to his officers, now a museum of Revolutionary War artifacts and period rooms. Hands-on school programs bring the Revolution to life for kids.
Free Smithsonian museum in the grand Custom House at Bowling Green, showcasing Native cultures of the Americas. The imagiNATIONS Activity Center lets kids explore Native innovations through hands-on games and building activities.
A small Battery Park City museum about tall buildings, with models, photos and exhibits on how skyscrapers are designed and built. Great for kids fascinated by the city skyline and construction.
A Red Hook cultural center in a renovated 19th-century ironworks mixing art, science and music, with a garden open to visitors. Exhibitions and science talks can inspire curious older kids.