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Angel Island Immigration Station

Angel Island Immigration Station was an immigration station in which operated from January 21, 1910, to November 5, 1940, where immigrants entering the United States were detained and interrogated.
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  • Opening hours:
    Wednesday—Friday: 10:45 AM—2:30 PM
    Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM—3:30 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: former immigration detention center in San Francisco Bay
  • Also known as: “Immigration Station (North Garrison)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Angel Island and Mount Caroline Livermore.

Photo: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic immigration station and military post turned state park in the San Francisco Bay. Sometimes considered the Ellis Island of the west coast, was for decades the first place that many immigrants to the United States arrived, especially coming from .

Peak
Photo: Dargasea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the high point of , in Angel Island State Park, near the city of in the , in the U.S. state of .

Nature reserve
Photo: Smgross, Public domain.
is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tiburon and Belvedere Tiburon.

Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small historic town in 's , located across the bay from . 's Main Street has been preserved as it was when the town was a Gold Rush train town and lumber yard.

Village
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Belvedere is a residential incorporated city located on the San Francisco Bay in , , United States. Consisting of two islands and a lagoon, it is connected to the by two causeways. is situated 2 miles west of Angel Island Immigration Station.

Hamlet
is a former unincorporated community now incorporated in and in , , United States. It lies at an elevation of 13 feet. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Angel Island Immigration Station.

Angel Island Immigration Station

Latitude
37.86908° or 37° 52′ 9″ north
Longitude
-122.42621° or 122° 25′ 34″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
849VVH9F+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 449024651
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
12402166
Wiki­data ID
Q7890688
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In Other Languages

“Angel Island Immigration Station” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “エンジェル島収容所”

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