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Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
OUR EXPERIENCES
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) raises awareness of the experience of Immigration into America through the Pacific. AIISF collects and preserves the rich stories and personal journeys of thousands of immigrants and shares them with visitors and everyone living in America through education initiatives and public programs. The Angel Island Immigration Station reminds us of the complicated history of immigration in America. We invite you to visit and enjoy the beach, discover outdoor exhibits, have a picnic, and visit the two museums at the site. The site's Detention Barracks Museum is open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays. The barracks remains a destination for visitors to learn more about the history of immigrant detention and exclusion from 1910 to 1940. Visitors can walk through recreated living conditions for the 300,000 detainees that were held for weeks, months, and sometimes years on Angel Island. The site's Angel Island Immigration Museum which recently opened in January 2022 is accessible on weekends. AIIM is a place where visitors can explore the full complexity of immigration to the United States through the Pacific Coast. Housed in a former hospital, the museum presents personal stories, immigration policies, and social issues from both historic and contemporary times.
ABOUT US
Angel Island Immigration Station is a National Historic Landmark located in Angel Island State Park in the San Francisco Bay. From 1910 to 1940, over 500,000 persons from 80 different countries were processed or detained at the former U.S. Immigration Station at Angel Island. While sometimes referred to as the “Ellis Island of the West”, Angel Island’s immigration station was built to enforce the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and similar immigration policies that sought to keep Asian and Pacific Islander immigrants from entering the nation.
OUR IMPACT
Angel Island Immigration Station serves as a symbol of our willingness to learn from our past to ensure that our nation keeps its promise of liberty and freedom.The sustainable development goals we help to action are: #16: Peace, Justice + Strong Institutions
DETAILS
For more information, contact: info@aiisf.org
What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?
We can accommodate up to 30.
Do you require visitors to pre-book? No.
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