Welcome to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum Website. Ellis Island was the gateway through which more than 12 million immigrants passed between 1892 and 1954 in their search for freedom of speech and religion, and for economic opportunity in the United States. Because of its unique historical importance, it was declared part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in 1965. After a six-year, $162 million renovation, it reopened to the public as a museum in 1990. ----------------------------------------------------------- To view the virtual wall..goto "History" then goto the "Wall of Honor"...there is a search engine there..! ------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ellisisland.com/ Rose in NC