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Regional Attractions AGRICULTURE & NATURE NEW YORK, USA Backyard Farmer 12139 Rt. 11, Adams Center 315-583-6181 YR Large produce stand highlighting seasonal produce and u-pick strawberry fi elds, with an added selection of clothing, gifts, footwear and feeds. Annual Fall Festival with haunted houses, hay rides, pumpkins, shows, carnival rides and fi reworks. Burrville Cider Mill 18176 Co. Rt. 156, Watertown 315-788-7292 | www.burrvillecidermill.com Sep-Nov Tour the 1801 mill and be greeted by the sweet smell of the North Country’s best apple cider and freshly fried cider donuts still too hot to touch. Cross Island Farms 44301 Cross Island Rd, Wellesley Island 315-482-FOOD(3663) | www.crossislandfarms.com YR: Daylight only $-$$ Farm tours by appointment on 102-acre organic vegetable and livestock farm. Learn about organic farming, pet a baby goat, collect fresh eggs, and see sustainable energy projects. Home Again Alpaca Farm 37098 Schell Rd, Theresa 315-628-5302 | www.HAFalpacas.com YR Slow “drive-by” viewing encouraged or call ahead for a full farm tour and personal introduction to alpacas of various ages, colors and personalities. The 50-acre farm includes a vineyard and is located on the Seaway Wine Trail -Route 26 between Theresa and Philadelphia. NNY Agricultural Historical Society 30950 Rt. 180, Stone Mills 315-658-2353 | www.stonemillsmuseum.org Jun 1-Sep 24: 9am-3pm, closed Tuesdays $ Museum telling the development of the agriculture industry in Northern NY through collecting, preserving and displaying historical materials relating to the farm and farm houses. NYS DEC Research Station & Aquarium 541 E. Broadway St., Cape Vincent 315-654-2147 | www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27069.html May-Oct: 9am-4pm Five tanks with fi sh native to local waters. Picnic, fi shing and restroom facilities, all handicapped accessible. Tour groups welcome, phone ahead for assistance or guide. New displays and fi sh each year. Rhodes Greenhouses 7185 Rt. 3, Henderson 315-938-5152 | www.hendersonny.com Apr-Oct: 8am-6pm Largest grower of spring plants in Northern New York. Approximately 40,000 square feet of growing greenhouse open to the public. Thousand Islands-Seaway Wine Trail Routes throughout Jefferson County www.thousandislandsseawaywinetrail.com YR The wine trail is 78 miles long and meanders throughout many beautiful sections of Jefferson County. The trail is marked by green grape cluster signs. ONTARIO, CANADA Cannamore Orchard 1480 Co. Rd 32, Crysler 613-448-3633 | www.cannamoreorchard.com Spooky wagon rides in October. Pick your own and pre-picked strawberries in June, apples and pumpkins in September and October. Gibbons Family Farm Maple Sugar House & Museum RR 1, 41 Leacock Rd, Frankville YR 613-275-2893 | 877-440-7887 www.gibbonsmaple.com Modern maple sugar house with attached museum. Look at old and new methods of maple syrup production. Marlin Orchard & Garden Center 6864 Orchard Rd, Hwy 2 E, Cornwall 613-931-1213 | www.marlinorchards.com Plentiful variety of apples, complete garden centre, horticulture expertise, unique gifts for home and garden. Smyth’s Apple Orchard 11652 Co. Rd 18, RR 1, Iroquois 613-652-2477 | www.smythsappleorchard.ca Aug-Apr: 9am-5pm daily In 1796 John McIntosh discovered and named the fi rst McIntosh tree -the orchard now boasts several variety of apples, cider, jams, chutneys and giftwares. Ready-made gift baskets or made-to-order. Jacob Brown Mansion 216 Brown Blvd., Brownville | 315-782-7650 YR Home of Jacob Brown, founder of Brownville and a general during the War of 1812. Houses the Village Clerk offi ce, library and recreation center. Pickering Beach Museum 501 W. Main St., Sackets Harbor 315-646-1529 | www.sacketsharborny.com Jun-Sep: Wed-Fri House museum depicting life in the village of Sackets Harbor from the 1830s to the 1880s. Sackets Harbor Visitor Center 301 W. Main St., Sackets Harbor 315-646-2321 | www.sacketsharborny.com May 31-Oct 11: 10am-5pm Information center featuring a video presentation and orientation exhibit on Sackets Harbor and a gift shop. Pick up your village walking tour map here. Tibbetts Point Light House Visitors Center 33435 Co. Rt. 6, Cape Vincent 315-654-2700 May-Oct Historic Lighthouse where Cape Vincent and St. Lawrence River meet. GREATER WATERTOWN 10th Mountain Division & Fort Drum Museum P-10502, South Riva Ridge Loop, Fort Drum 315-774-0391 | www.facebook.com/FortDrumMuseum YR: Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Exhibits portray local military history as well as confl icts the 10th Mountain Divison has participated in. The public is welcome, however, drivers license or similar government issued photo ID must be presented at the post gate for each adult visiting. Bus tours must contact the Public Affairs Offi ce at 315-772-6790, prior to visit. Security policy is subject to change without notice. Historical Association of South Jefferson 29 E. Church St., Adams | 315-232-2616 YR 1850s era house, antique home, farm and marine displays, Indian artifacts, local history and genealogy, craft classes. Jefferson County Historical Society Museum 228 Washington St., Watertown 315-782-3491 | www.JeffersonCountyHistory.org YR: Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, 10am-4pm $-$$ 19th Century mansion and Victorian gardens. Collections include Tyler coverlets, Native American artifacts, 1910 Babcock automobile made in Watertown. Seniors and military admission discount. Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library 229 Washington St., Watertown 315-785-7705 www.fl owermemoriallibrary.org YR Over 190,000 volumes, including collections of DVDs, videos, audio books and large print. Computers available for public use. Genealogy department, local history collection and meeting rooms. Tours available. HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS NEW YORK, USA ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY Cornwall Brothers Store Market St., Alexandria Bay 315-482-4586 | www.alexandriahistorical.com May-Sep Pictorial museum of the past with displays of hotels, boats and river life; antiques, river art and books for sale. Groups upon request. EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO Alexander Corners Veterans & Pearl Harbor Memorial Rt. 3, Henderson | 315-938-5152 www.hendersonny.com/alex_memorial.htm Apr-Oct: 8am-6pm Display of a M60A3 Tank and a Cobra Attack Helicopter, dedicated to members of Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, as well as all veterans and their families. Henderson Historical Society Museum 12581 Co. Rt. 72, Henderson 315-938-7163 | www.hendersonhistoricalsociety.com mid May-mid Oct Collection includes 1820s reconstructed log cabin, Henderson-made boats, one Springsteen painting on site, two Tyler coverlets, period maps and more. PUBLIC AQUARIUM Visit curious, mild-mannered alpacas Store selling raw fiber, yarn and garments Stop by or call ahead to arrange for a tour to make sure that we are home. 37098 Schell Road, Theresa, NY www.HAFalpacas.com 315.482.5771 aquazoo.com 43681 Rt.12, Alexandria Bay, NY L2 1000 ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDE | 800.847.5263 | visit1000islands.com

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