Summer & Fall The Best of Upstate New York
Thousand Islands Getaway Historic castles, an antique boat museum, lighthouses and abundance of water mark region By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
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he Thousand Islands region offers many thousands of attractions. If you want to get away from it all, without going too far away from home, it’s hard to think of a better place to vacation. A classic Thousand Islands getaway should include: • A self-guided tour of Boldt Castle and Boldt Yacht House on Heart Island in Alexandria Bay. The 1900-era Rhineland-style castle boasts 120 rooms. $8 adult, $5.50. More information: www.boldtcastle.
com, info1@boldtcastle.com, or call 315-482-2501. • A guided tour of Singer Castle in Chippewa Bay. The 100-year-old structure served as a hunting lodge of Commodore Frederick Gilbert Bourne of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. and features period furnishings, original artifacts and secret passages. Lodging at Singer is also available. To see the interior of the castle requires walking up steps. $14 adult, $7 child, $12 military. More information at www. singercastle.com, tom@singercastle.
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com, or by calling 315-324-3275. • A ride on Uncle Sam Boat Tours in Alexandria Bay. Tours include many scenic sightseeing cruises from one to two-1/4 hours, lunch and dinner cruises, and locations such as Singer Castle and Boldt Castle. Tickets range from $7.50 to $39.95. More information: www.usboattours.com, group.sales@unclesamboattours.com, 315-482-2611. • A tour of Tibbetts Point Lighthouse Visitor Center in Cape Vincent. No admission fee. More information: