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Watertown's
Thompson Park, located on Pinnacle Hill was donated to the City by John
C. Thompson at the turn of the century. It now includes 513 acres of
land at the southeast edge of the city. The Zoo is home to animal's,
which are native to the North Country. A public swimming pool, tennis
courts, exercise trail, playground and an 18 hole private golf course
are also located at Thompson Park. While there is a charge to visit
the Zoo and to use the golf course, other facilities are open to public
free of charge. For information, call Watertown Parks and Recreation
at (315) 785-7775.
Boldt
Castle and Yacht House
Heart Island -P.O.Box 428 Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 315-482-2501 1-800-8-ISLAND
Season: May 10-Oct 13 Open Mother's Day Weekend to Columbus Day. Six
impressive structures to explore on Heart Island-Boldt Castle, the Power
House, the Alster Tower, the Hennery, the Arch, & a stone gazebo. Exhibits
in the various structures & a 15 minute video presentation.
Antique Boat
Museum
750 Mary Street Clayton, NY 13624 315-686-4104 Season: Mid May - Mid
Oct web: Speedboat rides every hour on the hour in a triple cockpit
runabout ($12 each) or rent a skiff (2-3 people) and explore the Clayton
waterfront. Stroll amidst the priceless collection of antique boats,
motors & engines. Admisssion $6 adults.
Handweaving
Museum & Arts Center
314 John Street Clayton, NY 13624 315-686-4123 Season: YR Art classes,
gallery exhibits, antique & craft shows, weaving conferences, fashion
shows, & gift shop. Call for a schedule of upcoming events & classes.
Arthur
Child Heritage Centre
125 Water Street Gananoque, ON K7G 3E3 613-382-2535 877-217-7391 Season:
Seasonal web: Visitors will experience the history life and times of
the 1000 Islands Region through an exhibit of dioramas and inter-active
displays.Tours available.
Agnes Etherington Art Centre
University Avenue at Queens Crescent Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 613-533-2190
Season: YR Visit Ontario's 3rd largest Art Gallery. Eight galleries
with over 13,000 works of art and constantly changing exhibitions.
MacLachlan
Woodworking Museum
2993 Highway # 2 East Kingston, ON K7L 4V1 613-542-0543 Season: April
1 - Nov 30 web: Explore nineteenth century life and technology! Investigate
our 1853 cedar log house and seven galleries interpreting nineteenth
century domestic life and woodworking trades. Home to Canada's most
extensive public collection of woodworking tools.
Marine
Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston 55 Ontario Street Kingston, ON
K7L 2Y2 613-542-2261 Season: YR Tall tales, high adventure, bold exploration
and mighty enterprise highlight the story of Canada's great inland seas.
The museum's facilities include a library, reading room, archives and
a book & gift shop.
St.
Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada
2 Co. Rd. 5, RR #3 Mallorytown, ON K0E 1R0 613-923-5261 800-230-0016
Season: mid May-mid Oct Discover Parks Canada in Eastern Ontario.
Cape
Vincent Historical Museum
175 North James Street Cape Vincent, NY 13618 315-654-3640 or 3094 Season:
July & August Cape Vincent's History is brilliantly displayed here.
The building, one of the oldest in the village, housed the soldiers
of the War of 1812. Open daily (call for hours). July & August by appointment.
Handicapped accessible. Genealogy by appointment only.
Thousand
Islands Museum
312 James Street Clayton, NY 13624 315-686-5794 Season: May-Oct
The T.I.Museum houses special exhibits of world class muskies and hunting
decoys from the past and present.Museum gallery,and library offers history
of river life along the St.Lawrence.Gift Shop home of St. Lawrence Tartan.