United States Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. And according to a Longwoods ...

Time-travel through NYC at these must-see historic sites, from Lady Liberty to The Met. Stories, secrets & unforgettable ...

The artist couple behind the luxury pottery brand Mackenzie-Childs has lived in a floating home aboard the last remaining ...

Explore the Galveston Movement and its significance in Jewish-American history, highlighting the story of early immigrants.

Part of JR’s ‘Unframed — Ellis Island’ installation (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) One of New York City’s most haunting ruins has direct views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan ...

"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting an exhibit on Long Island. The classic TV show is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. The new experience is a fully ...

Between 1892 and 1954, approximately 12 million immigrants arrived at the now-iconic Ellis Island to enter the U.S.—or nearly 200,000 legal entries per year. All were registered, documented, and given ...

Between 1892 and 1954, approximately 12 million immigrants arrived at the now-iconic Ellis Island to enter the United States—or nearly 200,000 legal entries per year. All were registered, documented ...

On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island officially closed as an immigration station and detention center. More than 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States via Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954.

Following the historic election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s first Muslim mayor earlier this month, the legacy and contributions of Muslim Americans to the city have been a key point of ...

They arrived as rich and poor, white and non-white, and, without exception, legally. With the gradual decline of such great influxes, Ellis Island finally ceased operating roughly 71 years ago. Yet ...