New York Harbor that contains a museum and former

Cultural impact
Commemorations

Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, 1902
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor is awarded annually to American citizens, both native-born and naturalized. According to the award's sponsors, the medal is given to those who "have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic groups while exemplifying the values of the American way of life."^[381] Past medalists include seven U.S. presidents, several world leaders,^[382] several Nobel Prize winners, and other leaders and pioneers.^{[381][383][384][385][386]}
The USPS issued an Ellis Island commemorative stamp on February 3, 1998, as part of the Celebrate the Century stamp sheet series.^[387]
Historical designations
Ellis Island has been part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, which also includes the Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island, since 1965.^[68][196][2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1966.^[3] Ellis Island has also been on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places since 1971,^[4] and the main building was made a New York City designated landmark in 1993.^[5] In addition, it was placed on UNESCO's list of tentative World Heritage Sites in 2017.^[388]