1000 Islands International Travel Guide 2012-2013 : Page 11

OntariO, Canada 1000 iSlanDS Parkway 1000 Islands Skydeck 716 Hwy 137, Hill Island 613-659-2335 | www.1000islandsskydeck.com Mid Apr-End Oct 9am-8pm (summer), 9am-7pm (offseason) $$ A spectacular view of the 1000 Islands, 400 feet (130 metres) above the St. Lawrence River. The elevator takes 40 seconds to reach the fi rst of three observation decks. Gift shops, ice cream, cheese shop and currency exchange. OLG Casino Thousand Islands Exit 648 off Hwy. 401, Gananoque 613-382-6800 | 866-266-8422 | www.olg.ca YR: Daily Just 20 minutes east of Kingston and 10 minutes from the U.S. border, the casino offers excitement in a beautiful setting. Ranging from 5 cents to $5, there are 450 slot machines or try your luck at the tables. Must be 19 years old to enter. Groups and motorcoach programs call 888-942-6224. cornwall & Seaway valley OPG St. Lawrence Power Development Visitor Centre 2500B Second St. W., Cornwall | 613-932-4563 x3520 www.opg.com/stlawrencevisitorcentre YR Showcases the history of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project, the communities and people affected, the American eel, OPG’s generation mix and more. Exciting and informative exhibits located on the bank of the St. Lawrence River, just east of the Robert H. Saunders Generating Station. Prehistoric World Upper Canada Rd, Morrisburg 613-543-2503 | www.c360.ca/morrisburg/pw/ More than 50 full-size, touchable reproductions of prehistoric animals and dinosaurs displayed along a beautiful nature trail. Site of Canada, Upper Canada Village and Upper Canada Golf Course, Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Crysler Park Marina, Ivy Lea Campsite, Riverside-Cedar Campsite, Glengarry Campsite and Day Use Area, the Long Sault Parkway (including McLaren Campsite, Woodlands Campsite & Beach, Mille Roches Campsite & Beach) Brown’s Bay Beach, Crysler Beach. Operation dates vary with attractions but mainly mid-May to mid-October. St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada 613-923-5261 | 888-773-8888 | www.pc.gc.ca/sli Mid May-Mid Oct Located between Kingston and Brockville, consists of more than 21 islands and a mainland base at Mallorytown Landing. Most islands have docks, trails, shelters and camping facilities. Access to islands is by boat only. Come discover the visitors centre at Mallorytown Landing, which features aquariums and live exhibits, a kids activity area, theatre and a traveling exhibit. take Rt. 26 North at the light in Philadelphia, then the second right onto County Rt. 28. The fi rst left is Rudes Rd. Follow signs to Otter Creek Winery. Thousand Islands Winery 43298 Seaway Ave., Alexandria Bay 315-482-9306 | www.thousandislandswinery.com YR Working farm winery on scenic St. Lawrence River. Wine tasting and tours, open daily year round. Located just off I-81, exit 50S. Yellow Barn Winery 18876 Co. Rt. 66 315-782-1824 | www.yellowbarnwinery.com May 25-Columbus Day The fi rst winery in Watertown, located just outside the historic village of Sackets Harbor. Offering fi ne wines. Relax in barn style ambiance. Visit production area: guide will be pleased to assist you. OntariO, Canada Eagle Point Winery 337 Escott/Rockport Rd, Mallorytown May-Dec 613-659-4140 | www.eaglepointwinery.ca 11am-6pm Local world-class winery. The newest winery in the Thousand Islands region. winerieS new YOrk, USa Coyote Moon Vineyards 17371 Co. Rt. 3/East Line Rd, Clayton 315-686-5600 | www.coyotemoonvineyards.com YR: Varying hours Sample more than a dozen varieties, tour the wine-making facility and stroll through 15-plus acres of cold hardy grapes. Otter Creek Winery 33109 Rudes Rd 315-642-0622 | www.ottercreekwinery.com May 31-Sep 6 The winery is located on the Thousand Islands-Seaway Wine Trail. From Rt. 11 (North & South), ParkS, recreation & conServation areaS new YOrk, USa Thousand Islands State Parks Region 315-482-2593 | www.nysparks.com YR Stretching from Lake Ontario north along the St. Lawrence River to Lake Champlain, the Thousand Islands Region includes 28 state parks, Sackets Harbor Battlefi eld Historic Site and six stand-alone boat launches, as well as thousands of great campsites. Campsite and cottage reservations only: 800-456-CAMP. Tug Hill Region 315-785-2380 | www.tughill.org YR A 2,100-square-mile, rural and remote region of New York State located between Lake Ontario and the Adirondacks. The region is heavily forested and receives the heaviest snowfall in the eastern United States. With just over 100,000 people, about 50 people per square mile, one of its most notable characteristics is its relative lack of people. OntariO, Canada Parks Canada Sites in Eastern Ontario 888-773-888 | www.pc.gc.ca May-Mid Oct: Varying hours Visit one of the National Historic Sites: Bellevue House in Kingston, Fort Wellington and Battle of the Windmill in Prescott, the Rideau Canal between Kingston and Ottawa and the St. Lawrence Islands National Park located in the 1000 Islands and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Parks Canada. Parks of the St. Lawrence 613-543-3704 | 800-437-2233 | www.parks.on.ca Recreational areas from Kingston to near the Quebec border including: Fort Henry National Historic 1000 Islands InternatIonal travel GuIde | 800.847.5263 | visit1000islands.com 11

Parks, Recreation & Conservation Areas

New York, Usa Thousand Islands State Parks Region 315-482-2593 | www.nysparks.com YR Stretching from Lake Ontario north along the St. Lawrence River to Lake Champlain, the Thousand Islands Region includes 28 state parks, Sackets Harbor Battlefi eld Historic Site and six stand-alone boat launches, as well as thousands of great campsites. Campsite and cottage reservations only: 800-456-CAMP. Tug Hill Region 315-785-2380 | www.tughill.org YR A 2,100-square-mile, rural and remote region of New York State located between Lake Ontario and the Adirondacks. The region is heavily forested and receives the heaviest snowfall in the eastern United States. With just over 100,000 people, about 50 people per square mile, one of its most notable characteristics is its relative lack of people. OntariO, Canada Parks Canada Sites in Eastern Ontario 888-773-888 | www.pc.gc.ca May-Mid Oct: Varying hours Visit one of the National Historic Sites: Bellevue House in Kingston, Fort Wellington and Battle of the Windmill in Prescott, the Rideau Canal between Kingston and Ottawa and the St. Lawrence Islands National Park located in the 1000 Islands and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Parks Canada. Parks of the St. Lawrence 613-543-3704 | 800-437-2233 | www.parks.on.ca Recreational areas from Kingston to near the Quebec border including: Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada, Upper Canada Village and Upper Canada Golf Course, Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Crysler Park Marina, Ivy Lea Campsite, Riverside-Cedar Campsite, Glengarry Campsite and Day Use Area, the Long Sault Parkway (including McLaren Campsite, Woodlands Campsite & Beach, Mille Roches Campsite & Beach) Brown’s Bay Beach, Crysler Beach. Operation dates vary with attractions but mainly mid-May to mid-October. St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada 613-923-5261 | 888-773-8888 | www.pc.gc.ca/sli Mid May-Mid Oct Located between Kingston and Brockville, consists of more than 21 islands and a mainland base at Mallorytown Landing. Most islands have docks, trails, shelters and camping facilities. Access to islands is by boat only. Come discover the visitors centre at Mallorytown Landing, which features aquariums and live exhibits, a kids activity area, theatre and a traveling exhibit.

Wineries

New York, Usa Coyote Moon Vineyards 17371 Co. Rt. 3/East Line Rd, Clayton 315-686-5600 | www.coyotemoonvineyards.com YR: Varying hours Sample more than a dozen varieties, tour the winemaking facility and stroll through 15-plus acres of cold hardy grapes. Otter Creek Winery 33109 Rudes Rd 315-642-0622 | www.ottercreekwinery.com May 31-Sep 6 The winery is located on the Thousand Islands- Seaway Wine Trail. From Rt. 11 (North & South), take Rt. 26 North at the light in Philadelphia, then the second right onto County Rt. 28. The fi rst left is Rudes Rd. Follow signs to Otter Creek Winery. Thousand Islands Winery 43298 Seaway Ave., Alexandria Bay 315-482-9306 | www.thousandislandswinery.com YR Working farm winery on scenic St. Lawrence River. Wine tasting and tours, open daily year round. Located just off I-81, exit 50S. Yellow Barn Winery 18876 Co. Rt. 66 315-782-1824 | www.yellowbarnwinery.com May 25-Columbus Day The fi rst winery in Watertown, located just outside the historic village of Sackets Harbor. Offering fi ne wines. Relax in barn style ambiance. Visit production area: guide will be pleased to assist you. OntariO, Canada Eagle Point Winery 337 Escott/Rockport Rd, Mallorytown May-Dec 613-659-4140 | www.eaglepointwinery.ca 11am-6pm Local world-class winery. The newest winery in the Thousand Islands region.

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