Plot hole: Wouldn't Taylor have suspected he was still on Earth, seeing as all the apes were speaking English?
Revealing mistake: Most of the posed, fake displays in the ape's Museum of Natural History contain real people who are slightly moving if one pays careful attention. Especially noticeable are those posing with objects held in - or above - their hands.
Trivia: During breaks, the ape makeup couldn't be removed. It is interesting to note that the chimps naturally hung out with other chimps during breaks, the gorillas natually hung out with other gorillas, and the orangutans naturally hung out with other orangutans.
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Answer: He's in the same location as Ellis Island. Thousands of years have resulted in significant changes geographically.