Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.

Ivanka Trump is taking her kids to see some of the country's most important landmarks. In a new Instagram post, Ivanka shared ...

The event will honor the long history of welcoming immigrants in both Rockford and the United States, particularly highlighting the stories of U.S. immigrants who arrived through Ellis Island in ...

There was a time when the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island welcomed the tired, the poor, the “huddled masses yearning to ...

One of the two Samuels established a tavern on the island for day-trippers and fishermen. Seemingly it was unprofitable, however, as by 1785 Ellis Island was once again up for sale. "The advert in ...

Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.