A Hospital Was Built And Left To Decay In New Jersey's Immigrant Hub
By Raymond Goldfield|Published April 30, 2022
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Raymond Goldfield
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Raymond Goldfield is a life-long New Jersey resident and an avid traveler and foodie who can be usually found on the Jersey Shore during the offseason or checking out the latest seasonal flavors at The Bent Spoon in Princeton. He has been working for Only In Your State for since early 2022, where he writes for New Jersey and Iowa and edits the Mid-Atlantic region. He can also be found writing about pop culture for GeekDad. When at home, he enjoys reading comic books and is part of The Rabbitt Stew podcast team. While New Jersey is his home base, he travels regularly and has visited Virginia, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, and Canada as well as all of NJ's border states. Ultimate travel goal? Visit all the best buffets in the United States.
Ellis Island – the name is famous worldwide as one of the United States’ largest hubs for immigration. But over the decades, the island served as much more than just a place for arrival. Split between New York and New Jersey, its New Jersey half held a sprawling immigrant hospital that was a place of both hope and despair. Today it stands as a decaying monument to the island’s rich history – and it’s open for those who want to brave its grounds.
Have you visited Ellis Island? If you’ve taken the supplemental Hard Hat tour and explored the abandoned hospital, let us know about your experience in the comments section. To find out more about the hospital and how to visit, make sure to check out the official Save Ellis Island webpage.
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