Hard Hat Tour

EXPLORE ELLIS ISLAND’S ABANDONED SOUTH SIDE Daily Tour Schedule:10:30 to 12 pm (Early Bird Tour)11:30 am to 1 pm12 pm to 1:30 pm12:30 pm to 2 pm1:30 pm to 3 pm2:30 pm to 4 pm AN EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY OTHER: Our exclusive 90 min. Hard Hat Tour guides you through Ellis Island's Contagious Disease Hospital, abandoned since 1954. Access to buildings off-limits to the public. Learn the history of this hospital, once the standard for U.S. medical care. Discover what life was like in the hospital as you explore the morgue, laundry facility, kitchen, wards, doctors residence and much more... See the exhibit Unframed Ellis Island by famous French Artist JR. The tour meets at the information desk located on the ground floor of the Ellis Island Museum adjacent to the National Park Service information desk. When you get to the meeting location, please check in with your e-ticket. Your ticket purchase directly contributes to the Save Ellis Island’s preservation efforts, so thank you! *Attendees need to purchase their own ferry tickets.  Ferry Tickets are sold separately on Statue City Cruises’ website, under ticket option, select: General Admission. Please purchase tickets for the 9 am ferry. Arrive at least one hour earlier for security check. Please note: All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Questions? Please contact Irene Mone - imone@saveellisisland.org or call 201-332-8485 x4.