Under the watchful eye of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island was the entry point for countless immigrants who came to America at the turn of the 20th century.

5 Little-Known Facts About Ellis Island

U.S. History

U nder the watchful eye of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island was the entry point for countless immigrants who came to America at the turn of the 20th century. For a little over 60 years, the U.S. Immigration Station on Ellis Island processed more than 12 million immigrants, forever changing the culture of the United States. 

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