Clayton NY New York
Frequently Asked Questions
At the regional landing right in the village centre, on the American shore of the St. Lawrence in the heart of the Thousand Islands. Passengers step ashore among the residents, steps from cafés and museums.
Yes, everything is within walking distance. The Riverwalk, a landscaped waterfront promenade, links the docks to the main attractions with constant views over the shipping channel.
The Antique Boat Museum, the Thousand Islands Museum, a stroll along the Riverwalk, and if time allows, an excursion boat to Boldt Castle or the Rock Island lighthouse.
The town's great pride: a remarkable collection of wooden craft — guide boats, varnished runabouts from the Jazz Age, race boats and fishing skiffs — spread across several riverside buildings.
A 32-metre houseboat built for hotelier George Boldt, moored at the Antique Boat Museum. It can be toured with its original furnishings, panelled salons and a dining room worthy of a grand hotel.
More than 1,800, scattered between Ontario and New York State. Some are large enough for farms, others barely enough for a tree and a fishing shack.
Yes. Excursion boats leave the village docks for Heart Island, where this vast mansion stands, raised out of love and left unfinished out of grief. Allow one to three hours and watch the all-aboard time.
The region's everyday memory: muskie fishing trophies, carved hunting decoys and old photographs of the archipelago's grand hotels. The nearby Thousand Islands Arts Center displays hand weaving.
US dollars and English, even though the Canadian shore is close by. Cards are accepted everywhere; keep cash for dockside snack bars and tipping.
June through October. Summer fills the river with boaters and regattas, while fall colours the islands. Sunsets over the channel are famous late in the season.
