Angel Island State Park
Explore - Angel Island State Park's Immigration Station
The walls of the detention barracks at the U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island are filled with poetry, written and carved by immigrants expressing their feelings of frustration, anger, and hope.
Historically called the “Guardian of the Western Gate” by staff, the U.S. Immigration Station, second in size only to Ellis Island in New York, was built to enforce immigration laws like the Chinese Exclusion Act. People from over 80 countries, were detained on Angel Island between 1910-1940 and the largest groups were immigrants from China, Japan, Russia, and India.
Explore our program offerings and teacher resources below to discover how to connect with Angel Island State Park.
Resources
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at Angel Island State Park
Honor the history and diversity of the Asian American Pacific Islander immigrants that passed through the Angel Island Immigration Station from 1910-1940. Join Angel Island...
Roots and Journeys: Connecting with Angel Island
Join Angel Island for a meditative journey about nature. From indigenous to immigration history that spans thousands of years, nature has always been intertwined with...
Celebrating Lunar New Year at Angel Island State Park
Happy Lunar New Year! / 恭喜发财! / 恭喜發財! Welcome 2026 by celebrating and learning with us at Angel Island State Park! We’ll talk about the...
Juliet the Lighthouse Keeper of Angel Island: Live Book Reading
Join park staff at Angel Island State Park to learn the story of the courageous lighthouse keeper Juliet Fish Nichols. We will share the beautifully...
How Women Created Angel Island State Park
Did you know women were instrumental in creating Angel Island State Park, and in saving the Angel Island Immigration Station? In honor of Women’s History...
Time Travelling with Trees at Angel Island State Park
Join Angel Island State Park to learn all about Californian trees through time! How do tree cross-sections relate to their age? What are the longest...
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Angel Island State Historic Park!
Join California State Parks Interpreter Casey and Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation Executive Director Ed Tepporn at Angel Island State Historic Park to discover the...
Angel Island State Park telePORT
Tour the US Immigration Barracks with State Parks staff.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Angel Island State Park
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Angel Island State Park.
“Kai’s Journey to Gold Mountain” Story Time at Angel Island State Historic Park
Hear Kai’s story for students grades K-3.
Explore Immigration History with Angel Island State Park
Join California State Parks Interpreter John at Angel Island State Park to explore the little known story of the largest immigration station in the western...
Immigrants Voices
Comb through the growing archive of personal stories of immigrants to the Pacific Coast.
Angel Island Profile: Tyrus Wong
Listen to artist and former Angel Island detainee Tyrus Wong’s Story!
Chinese Exclusion Act
Discover the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
In-Person Field Trips to Angel Island State Park
Explore the Adventures in Learning website for field trip offerings!
Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park
Bring your group virtually to the Detention Barracks Museum at Angel Island State Park for a FREE guided tour! Learn about the undertold history of...