1000 Islands International Travel Guide 2012-2013 : Page 25

Regional Attractions AMUSEMENTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEW YORK, USA ALEXANDRIA BAY Ameri/Can Flea Market 42685 Rt. 12 315-482-2016 Flea market, outdoor mall and consignment shop. Antiques and collectables. Bay Drive-In Theatre Rt. 26 & Bailey Settlement Rd 315-482-3874 | www.baydrivein.com Apr-Oct Drive-in movies on two screens, with FM stereo and AM mono. Concession stands. Weekends in May, Sept. and Oct. Full time June through Labor Day. Bonnie Castle Greens Miniature Golf & Driving Range 43672 Rt. 12 315-482-5128 $-$$ Two 18-hole miniature golf courses with all-weather driving range, coin-op kiddie rides and ice cream. Mazeland Rt. 12 | 315-482-2176 Victoria Day-Labor Day Get lost in New York State’s largest hedgerow maze. One full acre of 8-foot evergreens form a tricky network of twists and turns. Scavenger hunts for children and adults. GREATER WATERTOWN Black River Drive In Rt. 3 and Rt. 342, Watertown 315-773-8604 | www.blackriverdrivein.com Seasonal Newest drive-in theater in the North Country, showing the latest movies. Located minutes east from downtown Watertown and Fort Drum. Caprara’s Thunder Alley Speedway Rt. 11, Evans Mills 315-788-7400 | www.thunderalleyspeedpark.com Enjoy a night of auto racing at it’s ﬁ nest on the 3/8-mile dirt track. Free parking/overnight camping permitted. Chapman’s Can-Am Motorsports Park 21047 Rt. 411, LaFargeville 315-658-4431 | www.canammotorsports.com Free parking/overnight camping permitted (no hookups). Route 342 Karts & More 25773 Rt. 342, Evans Mills | 315-788-RACE The whole family can ride the karts, play miniature golf, use the batting cages and enjoy ice cream. Sci-Tech Center 154 Stone St., Watertown YR 315-788-1340 | www.scitechcenter.org $-$$ A hands-on science museum for all ages including school tours, birthday parties, workshops and outreach science presentations. Saturday children’s strategy game club and monthly astronomy observing nights. Seaway Bowling Lanes 22116 Rt. 11, Watertown 315-788-4050 | www.yourbowlingplace.com YR 30 lanes, automatic scorekeepers, lounge and snackbar. Hosting parties, celebrations and other events. Velocity 122 Court St., Watertown 315-782-8262 | www.velocityfun.com YR: Daily Family entertainment center. Lazer tag, arcade, parties, restaurant and play area. All ages concerts. ONTARIO, CANADA 1000 ISLANDS PARKWAY Putt’n Play Mini Golf 787 King St. E., Gananoque 613-382-7888 | www.doitintheislands.com May-Oct 18-hole, 1000 Islands-themed mini golf course with waterfall and Scoops ice cream shop. Average $ ........Less than $5 $$$$ ......$21 to $30 $$$$$ ....$31 or more Admission $$ .....$5 to $10 UR .........Upon Request Price Range $$$ ...$11 to $20 BROCKVILLE Brockville Ghost Walks 287 King St. E. 613-498-3005 | www.brockville.com/GhostWalk.html Jul-Sep: Fridays $$-$$$ Guided tour with chilling tales of mystery, betrayal and death as you walk Brockville’s historic streets. The 1 1/2-and 2 1/2-hour tours begin and end at Fulford Place Museum, and are held rain or shine. Brockville Ontario Speedway 7214 Temperance Lake Rd 613-345-6324 | www.brockvillespeedway.com May-Sep: Wed & Sat, 7pm $$$-$$$$ Weekly divisions consist of Dirt 358 Modiﬁ eds, Sportsman, Street Stock, and 4-cylinder rookies. Go-Kart racing Wednesdays. Sunni Mini-Putt 1945 Sharpe’s Lane Apr-Oct 31 613-498-0775 | www.sunnidell.com $$ 18-hole, par 38 golf course with “Sunni Mini-Putt,” an expert mini golf challenge that is fun for children and adults alike. CORNWALL & SEAWAY VALLEY Archie’s Family Golf Centre 1719 Vincent Massey Dr., Cornwall Mid Apr-Mid Oct 613-932-8255 | www.archiesgolf.com $$ Play 9 holes on the Par 3 golf course, hit a bucket of balls at Canada’s ﬁ rst aquatic driving range or test your skill on the 18-hole mini-putt. Cornwall Motor Speedway 16981 Cornwall Center Rd 613-938-3945 | www.cornwallspeedway.com May-Sep Racing every Sunday. Modiﬁ eds, Pro Stock, semi-pros and rookies. Kart racing Tuesday evening. Handicap accessible, free parking and free camping. McMaze 17049 Willy Allan Rd, St. Andrews West YR: Daily 613-932-7630 | www.mcmaze.ca $$ Enjoy seasons of activities where all ages can get lost and have fun! Spring: Easter Egg Hunt. Summer: Mazes, Farm Animals, Gator Rides and Horse Drawn Wagon Rides. Fall: Haunted Season and Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch. Winter: Sleigh rides, both private and with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Average admission prices quoted are regular rates for adults; discounts may apply for children and seniors. Prices quoted in US funds for New York attractions and Canadian funds for Ontario attractions. Charleston Lake Provincial Park 148 Woodvale Rd, RR 4, Lansdowne 613-659-2065 | 888-ONT-PARK www.ontarioparks.com/english/char.html Popular cold-water lake and resort area with rugged rock landscape and gentle rolling hills that are the perfect backdrop for backpacking and hiking challenging and scenic trails, going on guided walking tours, ﬁ shing, swimming, canoeing or camping. Mac Johnson Wildlife Area 4649 Debruge Rd, Brockville 613-546-4228 | 877-956-CRCA www.cataraquiregion.on.ca YR: Daylight only Facilities include hiking and cross-country ski trails, winter skating, picnic area including a shelter, nature centre and wildlife viewing. RIDEAU CANAL Rideau Heritage Route Kingston to Ottawa 613-389-4783 www.rideauheritageroute.ca YR Canal winds its way through historic sites, charming villages, quaint attractions and spectacular recreation areas. Come cruise, paddle, hike, cycle and tour one of Canada’s best kept secrets. SEAWAY VALLEY Cooper Marsh Conservation Area & Visitors Centre Hwy 2, South Lancaster 613-347-1332 | www.rrca.on.ca YR Major breeding, nesting and staging area for ducks and other migratory waterfowl. Walk the boardwalk system and groomed trails to explore the ﬂ ora and fauna of this rich wildlife habitat. Cornwall Waterfront Trail Recreational Path 613-938-4748 | 800-937-4748 www.cornwalltourism.com/nature14.htm Spring-Fall: Daylight only Recreation path from the Quebec/Ontario border to Iroquois, stretching for over 90 kms mostly along the shoreline of the St. Lawrence River. Finch Township Recreational Trail Concession Rd 9, Berwick 613-984-2948 | 877-984-2948 | www.nation.on.ca YR: Daylight only Once farmland, the trail has been transformed into a magniﬁ cent forest area with 10km of recreational trail. Flat terrain lends itself to hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, horseback riding and snowmobiling. Gray’s Creek Conservation Area 18045 Co. Rd 2, Cornwall 613-938-3611 | 866-938-3611 | www.rrca.on.ca YR: Daylight only A 43-hectare park ideal for family recreation and those seeking tranquil moments. Groomed trails meander through stands of hickory, maple, hawthorn and ash. Picnic tables and barbecues. South Nation River Conservation Authority (SNRCA) 613-984-2948 | www.nation.on.ca YR Paddle one of ﬁ ve canoe routes, ﬁ sh along the river or visit conservation areas and trails for walking, hiking, cycling and geocaching adventures. Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary & Campsite 5591 Co Rd. 2, Morrisburg 613-537-2024 | 800-437-2233 YR www.uppercanadabirdsanctuary.com $ One of the key wildlife habitats in Eastern Ontario. The sanctuary includes wooded uplands, waterways and marshland. Visitor Interpretive Centre with nature programs. PARKS, RECREATION & CONSERVATION AREAS NEW YORK, USA Chaumont Barrens VanAlystyne Rd, Chaumont 315-387-3600 x 22 | www.nature.org/cwny May-Dec: Daylight only A brochure will guide you along the two-mile trail through rare alvar grassland, shrubland and forests. In late May, visitors can enjoy a diverse array of native wildﬂ owers, including praire smoke, which can be seen no where else in the northeast. Watch for migratory birds in spring and fall. El Dorado Nature Preserve Grandjean Rd, Ellisburg 315-387-3600 x 22 | www.nature.org/cwny A bird blind along the 1 1/4-mile nature trail provides excellent viewing of the rugged Lake Ontario shore. A great vantage point for viewing ducks, terns and shorebirds. Songbirds are abundant in the cedar forest in the spring and fall. ONTARIO, CANADA 1000 ISLANDS PARKWAY Brock Trail Brockville waterfront | 613-342-4357 | 888-251-7676 www.brockvilletourism.com YR Six km scenic pathway --part of the Ontario Waterfront Trail --that runs along Brockville’s beautiful waterfront and through city parks. Trails are paved to accommodate bicycles, rollerblades, wheelchairs and strollers. Also visit the Brockville Railway Tunnel, Blockhouse Island, or one of the other parks along the river. Swimming, scuba diving, or just relaxing in one of the riverfront parks are popular activities. 1000 ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDE | 800.847.5263 | visit1000islands.com L1

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