Abandoned Ellis Island's Hospital Nursing Tour
$96
About
Step inside one of New York City’s most extraordinary and restricted sites on this exclusive hard-hat tour of the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital. Access buildings normally closed to the public as you explore contagious disease wards, autopsy rooms, laundry buildings, and staff quarters where nurses once treated thousands of immigrants.
Discover how the hospital’s revolutionary design was shaped by the principles of Florence Nightingale, including pavilion-style layouts, cross-ventilation, sanitation, and strict isolation—ideas that helped define modern nursing and public health. Along the way, encounter powerful installations from JR’s Unframed exhibition inside the decaying buildings.
All-inclusive experience with round-trip ferry tickets included. No additional fees. Very limited capacity.
Highlights
Step inside a pivotal chapter in the history of American medicine and public health. The Ellis Island Hospital was at the forefront of early 20th-century healthcare, pioneering sanitation, ventilation, and quarantine practices that proved remarkably effective for their time.
Gain a deeper understanding of how immigrants were actually treated medically upon arrival. This experience dispels common myths, revealing a system designed to heal, protect, and give newcomers every possible chance to enter the United States.
Learn how Florence Nightingale's revolutionary principles shaped the hospital’s design and operations, influencing nursing practice, hospital layout, and patient care standards still used today.
This tour resonates deeply with nurses, doctors, and healthcare professionals—while remaining accessible and fascinating for anyone interested in history, medicine, or the human stories behind Ellis Island.
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