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Thousand Islands

The Thousand Islands constitute an archipelago of 1,864 islands that straddles the Canada-U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. They stretch for about 50 miles downstream from Kingston, Ontario. The Canadian islands are in the province of Ontario, the U.S. islands in the state of New York.

Located at 44.3333, -76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Islands of Jefferson County, New York, Islands of Ontario, Parks in Ontario, Thousand Islands, Islands of the Saint Lawrence River, Islands of Lake Ontario, Visitor attractions in Jefferson County, New York, Geography of Jefferson County, New York

Thousand Islands Bridge

The Thousand Islands Bridge is an international bridge system over the Saint Lawrence River connecting northern New York in the United States with southeastern Ontario in Canada. Constructed in 1937, with additions in 1959, the bridges span the United States-Canada border in the middle of the Thousand Islands region, from which it derives its name.

Located at 44.3474, -75.9835 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wellesley Island State Park

Wellesley Island State Park is located on Wellesley Island in the St. Lawrence River in the Town of Orleans in Jefferson County, New York at 44° 19'North, 76° 00' West. The park is divided into sections that are on different parts of the island. It has the largest camping complex in the Thousand Islands region, including wilderness campsites on the banks of the St. Lawrence accessible only by foot or boat. The park is open year round.

Located at 44.33, -76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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State parks of New York, IUCN Category V, Parks in Jefferson County, New York, Nature centers in New York

Dewolf Point State Park

Dewolf Point State Park is a small park on Wellesley Island in the St. Lawrence River.

Located at 44.33, -75.99 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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State parks of New York, Thousand Islands, Parks in Jefferson County, New York

Waterson Point State Park

Waterson Point State Park is located on Wellesley Island in the St. Lawrence River in the Town of Orleans in Jefferson County, New York. It is near Wellesley Island State Park. This park is small, being primarily a boater's park in the Thousand Islands. It offers dockage, fishing, and picnic tables.

Located at 44.332, -75.995 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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State parks of New York, Parks in Jefferson County, New York

Battle of the Thousand Islands

The Battle of the Thousand Islands during the French and Indian war (also known as the Siege of Montreal) was fought 16–24 August 1760, in the upper St. Lawrence River, amongst the Thousand Islands, along the present day Canada–United States border, by British and French forces during the closing phases of the Seven Years' War, as it is called in Canada and Europe, or the French and Indian War as it is referred to in the United States.

Located at 44.3339, -75.9947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Castle Rest

"Castle Rest, the first of several "castles" of the Thousand Islands, was a distinctive architectural work of architect Solon Spencer Beman. Designed for George M. Pullman the structure became a landmark feature of tourist steamboat excusions when constructed in 1888. "Castle Rest" on Pullman Island remained in the Pullman-Lowden family until the mid-twentieth century when the main structure was demolished. Ancillary buildings designed by Beman remain on the island.

Located at 44.3344, -75.9335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, New York, Castles in New York, Houses in New York, Solon Spencer Beman buildings, Thousand Islands