Ellis Island
Surprising Alternate Uses of NYC’s Ellis Island
Ellis Island is synonymous with immigration, but this island has served many purposes, from an FBI field office to a detention center!
Did Last Names Really Get Changed at Ellis Island?
It’s a common tale you may have heard at the dinner table. Your great-grandfather or great-great-grandmother or some other
Photos: Inside the Abandoned Hospital at Ellis Island
The 29-building hospital complex on the lesser-traveled south side of Ellis Island is a unique attraction in New York City.
The Real Story of Annie Moore, Ellis Island’s First Immigrant
On New Year’s Day 1892, a seventeen-year-old girl named Annie Moore stepped onto Ellis Island and into a new
Peer Inside the Abandoned Baggage and Dormitory Building on Ellis Island
Ellis Island presents 21st-century visitors with two options: explore the island’s rich history in the main hall’s Ellis
9 Surprising Uses of NYC’s Ellis Island Throughout History
Over the course of more than 60 years, from 1892 to 1954, the immigration station at Ellis Island processed millions
New Unforgotten Series Installment Highlights Relevance of Ellis Island History
Though the United States has not welcomed immigrants through Ellis Island since the federal immigration station closed in 1954, it
Celebrate our Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award With Us
We have exciting news! Untapped New York has just been awarded Tripadvisor’s 2022 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
Top 10 July 4th Events in NYC 2022
Barbecues and firework shows are pinnacles of July 4th, but this year there are plenty of alternative celebrations for history
“This Is Ellis Island” Symposium Follows the Immigrant Experience
When it comes to New York City, there’s no denying that the immigrants who have made this city home
30 Abandoned Places in New York City
Here are Untapped New York’s favorite abandoned places in New York City’s five boroughs. Some are break-in-able, some
10 Unique Things to Do for Labor Day in NYC 2021
Due to coronavirus, all our holidays this year have been more than unusual and you may find yourself one of