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1000 ISLANDS-SEAWAY, cont'd
FINEVIEW, cont'd

(E-16)
Wellesley Island State Park | 44927 Cross Island Rd,
13640 | 2,630-acre maritime region park. Camping,
cabins, fishing, boating. Minna Anthony Common Nature
Center has a 1/4-mile handicapped trail leading to picnic
tables and butterfly house. Winter: x-country skiing | X |
800/456-CAMP, 315/482-2722; parks.ny.gov

FISHERS LANDING

(E-16)
Rock Island Lighthouse State Park | 42361 Rock
Island West, 13641 | 1847 lighthouse museum on the St
Lawrence Seaway. Former keepers include local legend
"Pirate Bill" Johnson. Tours, gift shop, dock. Access by
Clayton Island Tours or private craft. | X | 315/775-6886;
parks.ny.gov

HAMMOND

(D-17)
Singer Castle | Dark Island, 1136 Rte 6, 13646 | 28-room
Scottish-style castle built early 1900s by Frederick Bourne,
CEO of Singer Sewing Machine Company. On a 7-acre
island in the St Lawrence River. Accessible only by tour
boat, shuttle or private watercraft. Elegant Royal Suite
accommodates 6 guests. | 877/327-5475, 315/324-3275;
singercastle.com

MASSENA

(B-20)
St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project Hawkins Point Visitors
Center | 19 Robinson Bay Rd, 13662 | Fun, interactive
energy-related exhibits and an observation deck.
Panoramic views. | 800/262-NYPA, 315/764-0226; 		
nypa.gov/vc/stlaw.htm
Key to symbols and abbreviations, see page 85.

OGDENSBURG

(D-17)
Frederic Remington Art Museum | 303 Washington St,
13669 | Dedicated to the life and work of renowned artist
of the Old West. Original sculpture, paintings, drawings and
the artist's personal possessions. Eva Caten Remington
Education Center (aka Kid's Place - Remington called
his wife Kid). Children under 5 free. | X | 315/393-2425;
fredericremington.org

OSWEGO

(I-14)
Fort Ontario State Historic Site | 1 E Fourth St, 13126 |
Star-shaped fort built on the ruins of three 18th-century
forts. Site of French & Indian War and War of 1812 battles,
Fort Ontario was rebuilt by the United States in 1839.
Tour restored and furnished buildings and cavernous
underground stone casements. Reenactments. Magnificent
views of Lake Ontario. | X | 315/343-4711; parks.ny.gov
H. Lee White Maritime Museum | 1 W First St, 13126 |
In historic maritime district; local artifacts, ship models, art
and lighthouse materials of the Oswego River region and
Lake Ontario. Historic vessels include a WWII tugboat,
schooner, 1925 canal boat and a commercial fishing
boat. Guided and self-guided tours. | 315/342-0480;
hleewhitemarinemuseum.com
Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum | 2 E
Seventh St, 13126 | Memorial of the 982 WWII refugees
who escaped German concentration camps and were
housed in the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter
during the European Holocaust. | X | 315/342-3003;
oswegohaven.org

PULASKI

(I-15)
Salmon River | Lighthouse Hill Reservoir to Lake Ontario,
13142 | "Salmon Capital of the Northeast." Fish for salmon,
steelhead, rainbow trout, bass and northern pike. 12 miles
of river. Scenic views, trails and history. | 607/753-3095;
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/37926.html

SACKETS HARBOR

(G-15)
Old McDonald's Farm Village | 14471 Rte 145, 13685 |
550-cow dairy. Musical hayride through Oz Forest.
Animals at Cowville, Sheepville, Goatville, Pork Avenue,
the Flying Reindeer Ranch, and Robbins Rockin' Ranch.
Pumpkin picking. Miniature golf. Learn about the dairy
industry on the Moo Town Trolley. | X | 315/583-5737;
oldmcdonaldhasafarm.com

Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site | 504
West Main St, 13685 | Site of two battles of the War of
1812. Explore the grounds, exhibits and Navy Yard; follow
the history trail. Living history reenactors, events. | X |
315/646-3634; sacketsharborbattlefield.org

WATERTOWN

(G-16)
Adirondack River Outfitters, Inc. | 140 Newell St, 13601 |
Whitewater rafting on the Black River. High adventure
rafting plus BBQ. Beautiful fall foliage rafting. Apr-Oct. |
800/525-7238, 315/788-2297; aroadventures.com
Hudson River Rafting Company (Watertown) | 424
Newell St, 13601 | Seven miles of whitewater excitement
on the Black River with challenging rapids in a dramatic
100-foot-deep canyon. Float past old city ruins. Weekends,
spring and fall; Jul-Aug, Wed-Sun. | 800/888-RAFT,
315/782-7881; hudsonriverrafting.com
New York State Zoo at Thompson Park | 1 Thompson
Park, 13601 | Dedicated to New York's wild animals and
wild places. Get nose to nose with black bears, watch the
playful antics of rare wolverines, climb a real Adirondack
Fire Tower. | X | 315/782-6180; nyszoo.org

WILLIAMSTOWN

(J-16)
Amboy 4H Environmental Education Center | 	
748 Rte 183, 13493 | 150 acres of marked trails. Guided
hikes and children's programs. Winter: cross-country ski
or snowshoe. Open year-round, dusk until dawn. | X |
315/963-7286; thatscooperativeextension.org

1000 Islands -Seaway Region
Set a course for historic adventure in the

On the pristine shores of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, explore a region blessed with natural beauty and rich heritage. Follow the Seaway Trail
to freshwater maritime heritage sites like Rock Island and Tibbetts Point lighthouses, the Antique Boat Museum and the H. Lee White Maritime Museum.
Enjoy scenic cruises stopping at Boldt Castle and Singer Castle.
Glimpse 19th century military heritage at Fort Ontario, Sackets Harbor Battlefield and Fort de La Présentation.
Learn the story of how New York sheltered nearly a thousand World War II refugees at Oswego's
Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum.
Discover the North Country's artistic heritage at every turn. Stop at roadside stands offering Amish
crafts. Visit the Fredric Remington Art Museum or Traditional Arts of Upstate New York gallery.

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