Thousand Islands and Boldt Castle - New York
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neoc1
N 44° 20.707 W 075° 55.384
18T E 426423 N 4910620
The 1000 Islands are located in the St. Lawrence River between the United States and Canada.
Waymark Code: WMCVFR
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2011
Views: 25
Beautiful scenery and millionaire's mansions set on river islands make the 1000 Islands one of the 1,000 places to see before you die. Rocky islands are scattered between the United States and Canada in the upper part of the St. Lawrence River. Many islands have homes built on them. They range from tiny summer cottages to huge millionaire's mansions.
The most opulent of all the mansions and the biggest draw for tourist is Boldt Castle. The castle was built by George Boldt, a millionaire manager of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The huge castle was intended as a gift for his wife Louise Kehrer Boldt. When she suddenly died, in 1904, construction was halted and George Boldt never visited the property again. After years of neglect and vandalism, the castle has undergone major restoration by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority.
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places To See Before You Die In The United States and Canada
Page Location in Source Book: 204
Type of Waymark: Scenic and site (Boldt Castle)
Location of Coordinates: Dock at Boldt Castle
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 7.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
Boldt Castle is open daily
May 7th - October 2nd
from 10:00am - 6:30pm.
During July and August
from 10:00am to 7:30pm,
October 3rd to the 10th
from 10:00am to 5:30pm
October 15th and 16th
from 11:00am to 5:30pm.
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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