Ellis Island

Go Inside an Abandoned Hospital in NYC
Our popular behind-the-scenes hard hat tour of Ellis Island’s abandoned hospital in partnership with Save Ellis Island is in

Statue of Liberty Replica from France on Display on Ellis Island
Lady Liberty’s “Little Sister,” a replica of the Statue of Liberty has arrived all the way from France and

10 Unique Things To Do For July 4th NYC 2021
Following the dearth of Fourth of July activities in 2020, this year’s Independence Day will be full of celebrations,

A Statue of Liberty Replica is Coming from Paris to the U.S.
One of our favorite fun facts is that there are replicas of the Statue of Liberty in both New York

Untapped New York Wins Grassroots Preservation Award from Historic Districts Council
Untapped New York has been honored with a 2021 Grassroots Preservation Award from the Historic Districts Council! The award recognizes
New Sunday Dates Added for Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Ellis Island’s Abandoned Hospital!
Starting this weekend, Untapped New York, in partnership with Save Ellis Island, will offer behind-the-scenes hard hat tours of Ellis

Behind-the-Scenes Ellis Island Hard Hat Tours Are Back!
Untapped New York is excited to announce the return of our popular behind-the-scenes hard hat tour of Ellis Island’s

Ellis Island’s Dark Past as a Detention Center for Japanese in WWII
While many remember Ellis Island as the “island of hope,” for others, it was “the island of tears.” For half

Take an Exclusive Virtual Tour of Ellis Island’s Abandoned Hospital
Like many places in New York and around the country, Ellis Island was closed during the coronavirus pandemic. At the

Today at Noon, Join a Virtual Talk with the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
Today at noon, join Jackie Schalk, Director of the American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island, for a virtual

NYC's Former Quarantine Islands and Hospitals
1. Bellevue Horse-drawn ambulance at Bellevue Hospital in 1895. Image: Public Domain from Wikimedia Commons Bellevue Hospital, which still exists,

15 Beautiful Locations to Find Guastavino Tiles in NYC
Guastavino tiles, a famed, though now obsolete vaulting technique used in over 200 historical structures in the city, can give