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Fri 11am to 3pm. Sat 11am to 3:30pm. Sun 11am to 3:30pm. Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco, California. Angel Island exists to move immigration forward by sharing the story of Angel Island and encouraging people to visit Angel Island.
Angel Island Immigration Station, principal immigration facility on the U.S. West Coast from 1910 to 1940, where Asian immigrants were detained. It functioned as both an immigration and deportation facility, at which some 175,000 Chinese and about 60,000 Japanese immigrants were detained under oppressive conditions.
Angel Island Immigration Station was an immigration station in San Francisco Bay which operated from January 21, 1910, to November 5, 1940, where immigrants entering the United States were detained and interrogated.
Between 1910 and 1940, approximately 500,000 immigrants crossed the Pacific Ocean for a chance at a new life in America. Now, you have an opportunity to walk in their footsteps by visiting the Angel Island Immigration Station, once known as the “Ellis Island of the West,” located in the heart of San Francisco Bay.
The Angel Island Immigration Station continues to be a part of America’s story. The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation works to bring its history to light and to make its lessons part of our national dialogue about the complicated intersection of race, immigration and the American identity.
Apr 20, 2021 · Designation: National Historic Landmark. The U.S. Immigration Station is located in Angel Island State Park on Angel Island, the largest island in California's San Francisco Bay. While the island is the home of 740 acres of pristine parkland, including beautiful beaches, picnic areas and hiking trails, it is most famous for its rich history.
United States Immigration Station (USIS) – Angel Island Conservancy. Distance from Ayala Cove: 1.5 mile. Estimated hiking time: 30 min. Estimated biking time: 20 min. Amenities. Museum with Guided & Self-Guided Tours. Restrooms. Picnic Tables. Water. The “Ellis Island” of the West.
