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Thousand Islands – Seaway
The lakes, rivers, islands and forests of this scenic corner of New York State offer the visitor four seasons of fun. The Thousand Islands are actually 1870 islands which extend along an 80km (50-mile) stretch of the St Lawrence River between New York State and Ontario. Attractions include an Amish community, State Parks and sights such as the Thousand Islands, the Eisenhower Lock and the Erie Canal.
Visitors should not miss a trip to romantic Boldt Castle on Heart Island. Begun by the owner of the Waldorf-Astoria as a gift for his wife, work on the castle was abandoned after her untimely death. The historic lighthouses at Oswego, Port Ontario, Sackets Harbor, Cape Vincent and Ogdensburg mark the way along Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River. Historic battlefields at Fort Ontario, Little Sandy, Sackets Harbor and Ogdensburg commemorate the defence of the frontier of the nation.
The Minna Anthony Common Nature Center on Wellesley Island offers bird walks, hiking trails, a butterfly house, canoeing and cross-country ski trails in winter. Visitors can tour the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton and see 150 North American freshwater craft, 250 engines and other nautical memorabilia. Other attractions include the St Lawrence-FDR Power Project Visitors Center in Massena and the Frederick Remington Museum in Ogdensburg.
Thousand Islands-Seaway offers a huge choice of accommodation – spectacular resorts, modern hotels and motels, quaint bed & breakfast facilities, cabins and campsites.
Visitors can dine, dance and enjoy evenings of nightclub entertainment at the major resorts, complete with luxurious rooms, swimming pools and boat-dockage. There are both public and private campsites, most of which are equipped to serve both tents and recreational vehicles, and many include facilities for swimming, hiking and boating.
Tourists can choose from a selection of golf courses or tennis courts, tour the Islands or the Erie Canal on a cruise boat, and watch spectacular sunsets over the St Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. The region is full of opportunities for people who love the outdoors. Sailing, scuba diving and whitewater rafting are popular, as are skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. Some of the best sports fishing in the nation can be found here all year round. It’s not unusual to see a professional bass or salmon tournament underway on the St Lawrence River, Lake Ontario or Oneida Lake.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Summers are enlivened by a wide variety of festivals, old-fashioned county fairs, fishing derbies, regattas, and many high-energy events. The following is a selection of events taking place in 2003: Apr 2003 1000 Islands Annual Spring Boat Show. May 27th Annual Watertown Home Show, Watertown. Jul Riverfest 2003; Harborfest 2003, Oswego. Oct Oktoberfest. Nov Holiday Parade, Carthage. Nov-Dec 1000 Islands Christmas Festival. Dec Country Home Christmas Tour.
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