San Francisco attracted some notable and newsworthy immigrants in the early 20th century, some of whom were detained at the Angel Island Immigration Station.
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Rooms 104 and 204 reveal surprising stories of former detainees, including a stowaway, student, escapee, tattoo artist, and several merchant sailors.
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The Angel Island Quarantine Station served as SF’s first line of defense against infectious disease. Learn how the site treated immigrants and what history still remains at the cove.
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Built by the Army during World War II, twenty-one barracks once stood at the former immigration station. Discover the history of these buildings and what remnants can be seen today.
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Read two surprising stories of “immigrant” kangaroos whose arrival in the United States in 1905 and 1906 led to their detention on Angel Island.
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Follow a timeline of events between 1941 and 1946, when German and Japanese soldiers were imprisoned at the former US Immigration Station.
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Historic drawings found carved into the walls of the detention barracks offer another glimpse into the daily lives of Angel Island immigrants.
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Angel Island was home to one of many immigration stations in San Francisco. From detention ships to high-rises, discover the city’s history of immigrant detention.
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Dedicated on Angel Island in 2011 and 2012, the Immigrant Heritage Walls contains 284 granite plaques honoring immigrant ancestors and former detainees.
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Take a deep-dive through the history the first floor Chinese men’s dormitory, discover what life was like for former detainees, and learn how they maintained order in the barracks.
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Look beyond the translations to discover unique characteristics of thirteen Chinese poems, including their hidden histories and surprising connections.
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Interviews with former detainees create a portrait of collective memory, capturing the hopes, fears, and sacrifices of Chinese immigrants held in detention.
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