What Was Ellis Island?
From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island became deserted, the buildings decaying.
Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than $150 million. It opened to the public once again in 1990 as a museum.
Learn more about America’s history (and perhaps even your own) through the story of one of the country’s most-popular landmarks.
- About the author: Patricia has authored 17 children’s books in fiction and nonfiction genres; her books have won numerous awards. Today, after a break from publishing, Patricia is happily writing books again. Most days find her tapping away at her laptop on the patio in the lovely garden tended by her husband Bill.
