Embark on a 90-minute guided tour that will take you to select areas within the 750-bed Ellis Island Hospital. While on the tour you will have the chance to see the infectious and contagious disease wards, the kitchen and the mortuary and autopsy room. At its peak of operation in the early 20th century, this was the largest Public Health Service facility in the United States. Following in the footsteps of the dedicated doctors and nurses of years gone by, students will learn the fascinating history of the hospital and its role in preserving public health.