I lost track after about 100, which means I have more than 1,700 to go. There are 1,864 islands in the Thousand Islands area, ...

A 1000 Islands tour boat approaches the Alster Tower on Heart Island, home to the famed Boldt Castle in Alexandria Bay. Alexandria Bay - USA Today Travel subsidiary 10 Best declared the 1000 ...

The Boldt family spent their summers in the 1000 Islands at their Wellesley House while 300 workers worked on the six-story castle. However, tragedy struck in 1904, bringing all construction to an ...

New for 2025, see Boldt Castle and Singer Castle on a Two Castles Cruise from the newly revitalized Ivy Lea port. You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...

Sarah Efron crosses the border by boat and by car to explore this cross-border community along the St. Lawrence River ...

Full boats leave several times a day to cruise the St. Lawrence River and visit popular attractions like Boldt Castle. Nate Sourwine is the manager of operations for Uncle Sam Boat Tours.

If there's ever a place to visit during the summer, it's the 1000 Islands. It boasts water, boats, shopping, restaurants and castles straight out of a fairy tale.

Now, the six-story castle boasting 120 rooms is restored. It draws in nearly 200,000 tourists every season and brings in an estimated $45 million annually for the Thousand Islands economy.