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Regional Attractions U NCLE S AM BOAT TOURS “Touring the Islands for Five Generations” Singer Castle Tour Lunch & Dinner Cruises 1-hour & 2 1/4-hour sightseeing cruises Direct shuttles to and from Boldt Castle every half hour Unlimited stopovers at Boldt Castle Completely open top decks. Heated, glass-enclosed lower decks for all-weather comfort No passports or visas required. Professional Tour Guides. Fully licensed concessions. cHiPPewa bay Singer Castle Dark Island 315-324-3275 | 877-327-5475 | www.singercastle.com May 18-Oct 7: 10am-5pm $$-$$$ Built by millionaire Frederick Gilbert Bourne of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Take a 45-minute guided tour of the grounds and four fl oors of the castle. Check with area boat tour operators for transportation or dock your own watercraft. Note: walking up steps is required to view the interior of the castle. Royal Suite for overnight lodging -great for a relaxing getaway or for newlyweds to use after their Singer Castle wedding, May 1 to Nov 1. clayton Antique Boat Museum 750 Mary St. Mid May-Mid Oct: Daily, 9am-5pm 315-686-4104 | www.abm.org $$$ Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River; features the largest collection of antique and classic boats on display in North America. Learn about boating history on the St. Lawrence River, row a St. Lawrence skiff, tour George Boldt’s 1904 two-story houseboat and take a speedboat ride through the islands. Thousand Islands Museum 312 James St. | 315-686-5794 | www.timuseum.org May-Sep: Daily, Varying hours Housing exhibits of world class muskies and hunting decoys from the past and present. Museum gallery and library offers history of river life along the St. Lawrence. Gift shop -Home of the St. Lawrence Tartan. © Nancie Battaglia The best values in touring the 1000 Islands are found at Uncle Sam Boat Tours! We’re so proud of where we go, we put our routes right in our brochure. See your tour boat and where it goes before you buy your ticket. Don’t be disappointed!!! 45 James Street, Alexandria Bay 315-482-2611 www.usboattours.com • unclesam@gisco.net 8 1000 Islands InternatIonal travel GuIde | 800.847.5263 | visit1000islands.com