1000 Islands International Travel Guide 2012-2013 : Page 7

Regional Attractions Average $ ........Less than $5 $$$$ .....$21 to $30 $$$$$ ...$31 or more Admission $$ .....$5 to $10 Price Range $$$ ...$11 to $20 UR .........Upon Request Average admission prices quoted are regular rates for adults; discounts may apply for children and seniors. Prices quoted in US funds for New York attractions and Canadian funds for Ontario attractions. rockPort 1000 Islands Cruises Rockport Boat Line 23 Front St. 613-659-3402 | 800-563-8687 May 1-Oct 31: 9am-5pm www.rockportcruises.com $$$$-$$$$$ Choose from the One-Hour Cruise, Two-Hour or Three-Hour Sightseeing Cruises, Boldt Castle Stop Over Cruise, Two-Castle Tour or Lunch and Dinner cruises. Located minutes from Gananoque, between Kingston and Brockville. riDeau canal Rideau Canal Boat Tours Chaffey’s Lock Rd, Elgin 613-272-0222 | www.rideauboattours.com Victoria Day to Thanksgiving: 9am-6pm Explore the historic Rideau Waterway from Chaffey’s Lock to Jones Falls. Lunch at the Hotel Kenney and return to Chaffey’s Lock in the comfort of an enchanting fully restored 1940 Vintage Electric Cruiser. lanSDowne Private 1000 Islands Boat Tours 574 1000 Islands Pkwy. | 613-539-3159 | 613-359-3350 www.1000islandsboattours.com Seasonal, by appointment $$$$$ A private tour in a 24-foot runabout that holds up to eight people. Tours generally begin and end at Ivy Lea, but can pick-up and drop-off anywhere between Rockport and Gananoque. kinGSton Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises 1 Brock St. 613-549-5544 | 800-848-0011 May-Oct: Daily www.1000islandscruises.ca $$$-$$$$$ The food, fun and entertainment ships of the 1000 Islands. Offering sightseeing to fi ne dining. Gananoque Gananoque Boat Line 280 Main St. 613-382-2144 | 888-717-4837 | www.ganboatline.com May-Oct $$-$$$$$ Cruises a’ la carte: Choose among the “Call of the Wild” one-hour cruise, “Lost Ships of the 1000 Islands” 2.5 hour cruise or the “Boldt Castle Stopover Cruise.” Many themed evening events. Daily cruises offer two departure locations, downtown Gananoque and Ivy Lea near the 1000 Islands International Bridge. All boats have food services. Rideau Heritage Cruise Line Ports in Kingston, Merrickville, Ottawa, Perth, Smith Falls 613-345-7333 | 888-229-9913 Sep-Oct: 9am-6pm www.rideaucanalcruises.com $$$$$ Half-day, full-day and multi-day cruises on the Historic Rideau Canal. Relive that bygone era of genteel river cruising along various sections of the 126-mile historic waterway. Scenic waterway cruiSeS, tourS & FerrieS new YOrk, USa alexanDria bay Uncle Sam Boat Tours 45 James St. $$-$$$$$ 315-482-2611 | www.usboattours.com May 1-Oct 31 10am-7pm in season; 10am-5pm off-season Offering a variety of tours through the 1000 Islands. Featuring 1-hour and 2 1/4-hour sightseeing cruises, luncheon and dinner cruises, Singer Castle tours, round-trip shuttles to Boldt Castle on Heart Island and charter cruises for all occasions. caPe vincent Horne’s Ferry to Canada & USA 319 Club St., 315-783-0638 (US) | 613-385-2402 (Can) www.hornesferry.com May-Oct: 8am-7:30pm Only international auto/passenger ferry on the St. Lawrence River, operating between Cape Vincent, NY and Wolfe Island, ON. clayton Classic Island Cruises French Bay Marina, 530 Theresa St. 315-955-9166 | www.classicislandcruises.com Seasonal Personalized scenic tours of the 1000 Islands from the deck of an antique boat. Accompanied by a “taste of the islands” including the region’s fi nest wines, meats and cheeses. Clayton Island Tours 428 Riverside Dr. 315-686-4820 $$-$$$ www.claytonislandtours.com May-Sep: Daily Narrated trips around Wellesley Island to Boldt Castle, through the Canadian and American Channels. Tours departing from downtown Clayton and Wellesley Island State Park. Private charters available for groups, weddings and special events. Receptive/Tour Planner service available. Plenty of free parking. OntariO, Canada brockville 1000 Islands & Seaway Cruises 30 Block House Island Pkwy. 613-345-7333 | 800-353-3157 $$-$$$$$ www.1000islandscruises.com May-Oct: 9am-6pm Cruise in comfort and safety at speeds of up to 45 mph on 1 & 2 hour high-speed Adventure Cruises aboard the 54-passenger WildCat including a view of Boldt & Singer castles. Traditional Sightseeing, Dinner Cruises, themed events and private charters also available. aerial tourS Champagne Balloon Adventures 27 James St., Alexandria Bay, NY 315-482-9356 | www.balloonadventures.com May-Oct: Sunrise-sunset Float a few feet from the water or soar 1,000 feet up over the St. Lawrence River. HiStoric SiteS & MuSeuMS new YOrk, USa alexanDria bay Boldt Castle and Boldt Yacht House Heart Island 315-482-2501 | 800-8-ISLAND | www.boldtcastle.com May 12-Oct 14 $-$$ Self-guided tours of a 120-room Rhineland-style castle and yacht house built at the turn of the 20th century. Accessible by tour boat, water taxi or private watercraft. Handicap accessible. Boldt Castle is located in the U.S. Passengers arriving by boat from Canadian ports must provide proper identifi cation for U.S. Customs and Border Protection clearance. Group rates for more than 20. 1000 Islands InternatIonal travel GuIde | 800.847.5263 | visit1000islands.com 7

Scenic Waterway Cruises, Tours & Ferries

New York, Usa alexanDria bay Uncle Sam Boat Tours 45 James St. $$-$$$$$ 315-482-2611 | www.usboattours.com May 1-Oct 31 10am-7pm in season; 10am-5pm off-season Offering a variety of tours through the 1000 Islands.<br /> Featuring 1-hour and 2 1/4-hour sightseeing cruises, luncheon and dinner cruises, Singer Castle tours, round-trip shuttles to Boldt Castle on Heart Island and charter cruises for all occasions.<br /> <br /> CaPe vincent Horne’s Ferry to Canada & USA 319 Club St., 315-783-0638 (US) | 613-385-2402 (Can) www.hornesferry.com May-Oct: 8am-7:30pm Only international auto/passenger ferry on the St. Lawrence River, operating between Cape Vincent, NY and Wolfe Island, ON.<br /> <br /> Clayton Classic Island Cruises French Bay Marina, 530 Theresa St. 315-955-9166 | www.classicislandcruises.com Seasonal Personalized scenic tours of the 1000 Islands from the deck of an antique boat. Accompanied by a “taste of the islands” including the region’s fi nest wines, meats and cheeses.<br /> <br /> Clayton Island Tours 428 Riverside Dr. 315-686-4820 $$-$$$ www.claytonislandtours.com May-Sep: Daily Narrated trips around Wellesley Island to Boldt Castle, through the Canadian and American Channels. Tours departing from downtown Clayton and Wellesley Island State Park. Private charters available for groups, weddings and special events. Receptive/Tour Planner service available. Plenty of free parking.<br /> <br /> OntariO, Canada brockville 1000 Islands & Seaway Cruises 30 Block House Island Pkwy.<br /> 613-345-7333 | 800-353-3157 $$-$$$$$ www.1000islandscruises.com May-Oct: 9am-6pm Cruise in comfort and safety at speeds of up to 45 mph on 1 & 2 hour high-speed Adventure Cruises aboard the 54-passenger WildCat including a view of Boldt & Singer castles. Traditional Sightseeing, Dinner Cruises, themed events and private charters also available.<br /> <br /> LanSDowne Private 1000 Islands Boat Tours 574 1000 Islands Pkwy. | 613-539-3159 | 613-359-3350 www.1000islandsboattours.com Seasonal, by appointment $$$$$ A private tour in a 24-foot runabout that holds up to eight people. Tours generally begin and end at Ivy Lea, but can pick-up and drop-off anywhere between Rockport and Gananoque.<br /> <br /> KinGSton Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises 1 Brock St. 613-549-5544 | 800-848-0011 May-Oct: Daily www.1000islandscruises.ca $$$-$$$$$ The food, fun and entertainment ships of the 1000 Islands. Offering sightseeing to fi ne dining.<br /> <br /> Gananoque Gananoque Boat Line 280 Main St. 613-382-2144 | 888-717-4837 | www.ganboatline.com May-Oct $$-$$$$$ Cruises a’ la carte: Choose among the “Call of the Wild” one-hour cruise, “Lost Ships of the 1000 Islands” 2.5 hour cruise or the “Boldt Castle Stopover Cruise.” Many themed evening events. Daily cruises offer two departure locations, downtown Gananoque and Ivy Lea near the 1000 Islands International Bridge.<br /> All boats have food services.<br /> <br /> RockPort <br /> 1000 Islands Cruises Rockport Boat Line 23 Front St. 613-659-3402 | 800-563-8687 May 1-Oct 31: 9am-5pm www.rockportcruises.com $$$$-$$$$$ Choose from the One-Hour Cruise, Two-Hour or Three- Hour Sightseeing Cruises, Boldt Castle Stop Over Cruise, Two-Castle Tour or Lunch and Dinner cruises. Located minutes from Gananoque, between Kingston and Brockville.<br /> <br /> RiDeau canal <br /> Rideau Canal Boat Tours Chaffey’s Lock Rd, Elgin 613-272-0222 | www.rideauboattours.com Victoria Day to Thanksgiving: 9am-6pm Explore the historic Rideau Waterway from Chaffey’s Lock to Jones Falls. Lunch at the Hotel Kenney and return to Chaffey’s Lock in the comfort of an enchanting fully restored 1940 Vintage Electric Cruiser.<br /> <br /> Rideau Heritage Cruise Line <br /> Ports in Kingston, Merrickville, Ottawa, Perth, Smith Falls 613-345-7333 | 888-229-9913 Sep-Oct: 9am-6pm www.rideaucanalcruises.com $$$$$ Half-day, full-day and multi-day cruises on the Historic Rideau Canal. Relive that bygone era of genteel river cruising along various sections of the 126-mile historic waterway.

Aerial Tours

Champagne Balloon Adventures <br /> <br /> 27 James St., Alexandria Bay, NY 315-482-9356 <br /> | www.balloonadventures.com <br /> May-Oct: Sunrise-sunset Float a few feet from the water or soar 1,000 feet up over the St. Lawrence River<br /> <br /> CHiPPewa bay <br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> Clayton <br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> Thousand Islands Museum <br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> SacketS Harbor <br /> <br /> Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site 504 W. Main St. 315-646-3634 www.sacketsharborbattlefield.org May-Oct $ Site of two battles of the War of 1812. Tour the furnished Commandant’s House (c. 1860) and Navy Yard Grounds, and visit the exhibit “Life on Board the Jefferson.” Living history demonstrations Wed-Sat (June-Aug). Gift shop and War of 1812 Gallery. Yearround interpretive trail, picnic pavilion and scenic views of Lake Ontario.<br /> <br /> Seaway Trail Discovery Center <br /> <br /> 401 W. Main St. 315-646-1000 | www.seawaytrail.com Mid May-Mid Oct: 10am-5pm $ Nine rooms of exhibits on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail’s nature, history, culture and recreation. The Seaway Trail, a National Scenic Byway, stretches for 518 miles along the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, Niagara River and Lake Erie. Prescheduled guided tours for groups of 12 or more. AAA and CAA discounts.<br /> <br /> OntariO, Canada brockville <br /> <br /> Fulford Place Museum 287 King St. E. YR 613-498-3003 | www.heritagetrust.on.ca $ Edwardian mansion filled with period artifacts. On-site gift shop with a variety of items. Tours January to May 25 depart at 1pm Tues, Wed and Thurs. Sat & Sun open 11am-4pm. May 25 to June 24: Tues-Sun, 11am-4pm; June 25-Sept. 2: 11am-4pm, daily.<br /> <br /> Cornwall <br /> <br /> Historic Cornwall Jail 11 Water St. W. 613-938-4748 | 800-937-4748 YR: Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm www.cornwalljail.com $$ Built in 1834, the jail operated until 2002. Cell blocks, common areas, exercise yard and visitation space have been maintained as they were when they were populated by inmates. Learn stories of prison life from the point of view of both guards and inmates. Step into a cell to experience life behind bars - at least for a few moments. Hear about escapes and maybe a ghost story or two.<br /> <br /> Delta <br /> <br /> Old Stone Mill National Historic Site 46 King St. | 613-928-2584 | www.deltamill.org Victoria Day-Labour Day,10am-5pm A National Historic Site showcasing milling technology and 1800s industrial heritage. The mill was built in 1810 and is one of the finest examples of early industrial architecture in the region.<br /> <br /> Gananoque <br /> <br /> Arthur Child Heritage Museum of the 1000 Islands 125 Water St. 613-382-2535 | 877-217-7391 May 1-Oct 31: Daily www.1000islandsheritagemuseum.com Visitors experience the history, life and times of the 1000 Islands Region through dioramas and interactive displays.<br /> <br /> KinGSton <br /> <br /> Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada 1 Fort Henry Dr. 613-542-7388 | 800-437-2233 www.forthenry.com Mid-May to Oct: Daily, 10am-5pm $$$ The 2012 season marks the opening of a $10 million Discovery Centre. This facility will feature stateof- the-art interactive museum exhibits telling the history of the fort and its relationship with Kingston, England and the United States. To mark the War of 1812 Bicentennial, Fort Henry will host a provincial signature event on July 1: “The Escape of the Royal George,” a recreation of an attack on Kingston’s harbour featuring tall ships and an evening musical concert overlooking the harbour.<br /> <br /> MorriSburG <br /> <br /> Upper Canada Village Heritage Park 13740 Co. Rd 2 | 613-543-4328 | 800-437-2233 www.uppercanadavillage.com Mid May-Early Oct: 9:30am-5pm $$-$$$ Experience an authentically recreated 1860s village with three fully operational mills, flourishing farms, trades people and a busy social and domestic life.<br /> Period music and entertainment, horse-drawn vehicles, children’s activities and boat rides. Adorned with thousands of lights from December to January for night viewing.<br /> <br /> PreScott <br /> <br /> Battle of Windmill National Historic Site of Canada Windmill Point Rd, Hwy 2 613-925-2896 | www.pc.gc.ca/windmill Jul-Aug Site of an 1838 Rebellion Battle, featuring an 1830s stone windmill with observation level, exhibits, audiovisual presentation and gift store.<br /> <br /> Fort Wellington National Historic Site of Canada <br /> <br /> 370 Vankoughnet St. 613-925-2896 | www.pc.gc.ca/wellington Mid May-Sep 30: Daily, 10am-5pm $ Discover features of an original British fortification. Explore buildings restored to the 1840s period. Try on a soldier’s uniform, test a barracks bed and learn a military drill. Visitor Centre with 1812-era gunboat and display, orientation video and “Barracks Store” gift shop. Self-guided tour, assisted by guides in period costume. Rifle demonstrations.<br />

Historic Sites & Museums

New York, Usa alexanDria bay <br /> <br /> Boldt Castle and Boldt Yacht House Heart Island 315-482-2501 | 800-8-ISLAND | www.boldtcastle.com May 12-Oct 14 $-$$ Self-guided tours of a 120-room Rhineland-style castle and yacht house built at the turn of the 20th century. Accessible by tour boat, water taxi or private watercraft. Handicap accessible. Boldt Castle is located in the U.S. Passengers arriving by boat from Canadian ports must provide proper identifi cation for U. S. Customs and Border Protection clearance. Group rates for more than 20.

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