Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ellis-island-reopens-to-visitors Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ellis Island reopens to visitors Nation Oct 28, 2013 11:05 AM EST Getting ready to welcome first visitors to Ellis Island in a year since Sandy. #1010WINS pic.twitter.com/pq4SeYbwTy — Steve Sandberg (@SandbergSteve) October 28, 2013 Ellis Island reopened Monday after being closed since Hurricane Sandy hit nearly a year ago. During the storm parts of Ellis Island were completely submerged underwater. While the Great Hall of Ellis Island is open, many artifacts remain in storage and other parts of Ellis Island are closed as repairs continue. Reporter Steve Sandberg from 1010 WINS radio (http://t.co/4OpjAiWTTI) in New York was one of the first people to visit Ellis Island Monday morning. Follow his journey through the reopened museum on Twitter. H/T Bridget Shirvell A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Getting ready to welcome first visitors to Ellis Island in a year since Sandy. #1010WINS pic.twitter.com/pq4SeYbwTy — Steve Sandberg (@SandbergSteve) October 28, 2013 Ellis Island reopened Monday after being closed since Hurricane Sandy hit nearly a year ago. During the storm parts of Ellis Island were completely submerged underwater. While the Great Hall of Ellis Island is open, many artifacts remain in storage and other parts of Ellis Island are closed as repairs continue. Reporter Steve Sandberg from 1010 WINS radio (http://t.co/4OpjAiWTTI) in New York was one of the first people to visit Ellis Island Monday morning. Follow his journey through the reopened museum on Twitter. H/T Bridget Shirvell A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now