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Thousand Islands-Seaway Region
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Seaway Trail Discovery Center - The New York State Seaway Trail is a 454 mile scenic route paralleling Lake Erie, the Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Traveling the Trail takes you to sophisticated cities, quaint villages, your favorite fishing port, and dozens of family attractions, restaurants, accommodations and shops. Uncle Sam Boat Tours - Uncle Sam Boat Tours offers sightseeing tours of the Thousand Islands region as well as luncheon, dinner and chartered cruises. Thousand Islands Museum - Thousand Islands Museum is located in the Town Hall/Opera House built in 1903. The turn of the century exhibits display life along the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands. History programs, live performances and historical artifacts make this turn of the century museum a place 'where history continues.' The New York State Living Museum - The NYS Living Museum is dedicated to excellence in environmental education, conservation and family recreation. The Museum features North American animals in their native habitats, a children's zoo, educational programs, and special events for the entire family. St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project - The St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project offers a visitors center which features hands-on displays and computer games to teach people about electricity, films, an observation deck 116 feet above the St. Lawrence River and other energy related exhibits. |
Frederic Remington Art Museum - The Frederic Remington Art Museum is dedicated to the life and works of renowned western artist Frederic Remington. The museum displays a collection of original sculptures, paintings, drawings and some of the artist's personal possessions. Boldt Castle - Boldt Castle is a Rhineland castle built by George C. Boldt in Alexandria Bay, on Picturesque Heart Island as a display of his love for his wife, Louise. The structure is a six story, 120 room castle, complete with tunnels, a powerhouse, Italian gardens, a drawbridge, and a dovecote. The castle is open for self-guided tours from mid-May through mid-October. Aqua Zoo - The Aqua Zoo in Alexandria Bay has over 300 varieties of marine life on display in over 20 exhibits and more than 10,000 gallons of fresh and sea water, the Aqua Zoo is one of the largest privately owned aquariums of its kind in the United States or Canada. Antique Boat Museum - As one of the largest freshwater boating museum's in the country, the Antique Boat Museum features over 200 boats, a motor collection dating back to the 1800,s and an artifact collection which includes boat furniture, equipment and hardware, boat building molds, plans and prints, paintings, models, half-hulls, woodworking tools and fishing equipment. |
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