Delaware Water Gap NRA (NJ Portion)

Layton · Route 209 Layton NJ 07851

Location Details

Visual Character

“A 70,000-acre national recreation area along the Delaware River, featuring Appalachian ridgelines, waterfalls, historic farmstead villages, and the river gap itself — a dramatic water breach through the Kittatinny Ridge. Diverse Appalachian visual palette.”

About this location

Ellis Island National Monument in New York Harbor preserves the iconic gateway through which over 12 million immigrants entered America between 1892 and 1954. The grand Beaux-Arts Registry Hall with its vaulted tile ceiling, original Registry Room, Baggage Room, and period dormitories create one of America's most emotionally resonant historic spaces for period drama, immigration narratives, and documentary productions. The island's dramatic harbor setting—framed by the Statue of Liberty, Manhattan skyline, and New Jersey shore—delivers unmatched cinematic establishing shots and period atmosphere. Both interior and exterior filming available, including the Great Hall and historic ferry approach. Perfect for Ellis Island-era immigration dramas, early 20th-century American narratives, and prestige documentary productions. A landmark New York film location. Filming permits available through Ellis Island NPS Superintendent. NPS Special Use Permit required for commercial filming.