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Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour
See the other side of Ellis Island. The Hard Hat Tour Ticket offers a 90 minute guided tour of the unrestored Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital Complex. Tickets also include a self-guided Audio Tour headset as you tour around both Ellis Island and Liberty Island. The Hard Hat Tour Ticket allows you priority entry into the Screening Facility Queue which saves you time at the departure point.Note: When choosing your time, this is your entry into the Security Facility and not the Hard Hat Tour start time on Ellis Island. The wait time can be several hours, particularly during peak season including summer, weekends, and holidays. HARD HAT TOUR TIME REFERENCESecurity Check-inHard Hat Tour Start Time9:00 AM11:30 AM9:30 AM12:00 PM10:00 AM12:30 PM11:00 AM1:30 PM11:30 AM2:00 PM12:00 PM2:30 PM
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JR's Unframed Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour
Join us for a special 90-minute guided tour to commemorate the 10th anniversary of JR's unforgettable "Unframed—Ellis Island" exhibit. This unique installation brought the abandoned Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital back to life with larger-than-life archival photographs.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- You may use either departure point for your trip. Departure points are located in The Battery at the southern tip of Manhattan in New York and Liberty State Park in Jersey City.
- It is recommended that you arrive approximately 30 minutes before your scheduled reserve time. The time on the reserve ticket allows entry into the screening facility not an actual vessel departure.
- Please keep in mind that you will be going through a mandatory airport grade security screening prior to boarding the vessel.
- Please dress according to the weather to ensure a comfortable experience. This experience is both indoor and outdoor. Sandals and open toe shoes are not recommended and not permitted on the Hard Hat Tour.
- Food concessions and souvenirs are available aboard all of our vessels.
- All vessels are wheelchair accessible for your convenience.
- Authorized guide and service animals are welcome. All other pets are not allowed aboard Statue City Cruises vessels or within the National Park.