Ellis Island

           The Museum of Immigration on Ellis Island is a beautiful establishment containing wonderful exhibits that the expectant museum-goer can really sink his or her teeth into. Discover your ancestors and their story, watch an historical film, see exhibits about just plain immigration itself- the possibilities are endless.
           After recent renovation, Ellis is more radiant than ever, with displays honed to perfection and whole sections redone.  Among the best are the gallery, showing pictures and posters from the peak of the immigrants’ flood into our country, the small hallway containing clothes from other countries during Ellis’ prime, and the dioramas and pictures in the back rooms concerning the evolution of the island and the depot.
           If you want an enjoyable afternoon, just skip Liberty Island all together and head straight toward Ellis. The boats leave every twenty minutes and are themselves a good time to be had: the intercom blasting facts as the islands appear in the distance, the wind blowing in your face and the waves rolling across the surface of the water. This combined with a nice lunch and a trip to the Ellis Island Museum would create a perfect day.