History
Angel Island Immigration Station, formally United States Immigration Station at Angel Island, was the principal immigration facility on the West Coast of the United States from 1910 to 1940. While in operation, the station comprised some 45 purpose-built structures, including a hospital, a laboratory, barracks, a laundry, and a two-story bathhouse.
Specialties
Angel Island Immigration Station raises awareness of the experience of Immigration into America through the Pacific. AIIS 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.