Step back in time and discover the eerie and fascinating history of the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital complex on a hard hat tour. This once-renowned medical facility, which was also used as a US Coast Guard base and FBI detention center, has been left to decay for nearly 60 years.
During this behind-the-scenes experience, you will explore the many buildings on ellis island including the laundry building, disease wards, autopsy rooms, staff house, and many more. As you walk in the footsteps of immigrants who were there a hundred years ago, you'll also see several life-size photographs of immigrants pasted on the walls of the abandoned buildings, part of the french artist, JR's, exhibition "Unframed - Ellis Island."
Led by a Save Ellis Island docent, this exclusive tour will uncover the many buried secrets of the 29-building South Side hospital complex. Although the building now looks desolate and skeletal, it was once one of the largest public health undertakings in American history.
While there are plenty of opportunities to take photos on this tour, it's important to note that this is not a photo tour, and guests are expected to stay together as a group.
Step back in time and discover the eerie and fascinating history of the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital complex on a hard hat tour. This once-renowned medical facility, which was also used as a US Coast Guard base and FBI detention center, has been left to decay for nearly 60 years.
During this behind-the-scenes experience, you will explore the many buildings on ellis island including the laundry building, disease wards, autopsy rooms, staff house, and many more. As you walk in the footsteps of immigrants who were there a hundred years ago, you'll also see several life-size photographs of immigrants pasted on the walls of the abandoned buildings, part of the french artist, JR's, exhibition "Unframed - Ellis Island."
Led by a Save Ellis Island docent, this exclusive tour will uncover the many buried secrets of the 29-building South Side hospital complex. Although the building now looks desolate and skeletal, it was once one of the largest public health undertakings in American history.
While there are plenty of opportunities to take photos on this tour, it's important to note that this is not a photo tour, and guests are expected to stay together as a group.
Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 72 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 72 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.
Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 72 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 72 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.
