Thousand Island Cruises
NEW YORK & CANADA
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1000 Island Cruises - New York & Ontario, Canada |
To be considered an island, a piece of land must stay above water throughout the year and support a living tree. Many of the islands are publicly owned. A group of 21 islands form the Thousand Islands National Park, the oldest of Canada's national parks east of the Rocky Mountains. The park hosts campgrounds, inland walking trails, annual family events, as well as a national heritage building.
Wolf Island is the largest island within the group, and it's entirely in Ontario.
The next larger islands in the archipelago Grindstone Island and Wellesley Island, located in New York. Also Ontario's Howe Island.
New York's Carleton Island, is the site of the ruined Fort Haldimand, built in 1779 by the British during the American Revolutionary War. The island was invaded by three American soldiers during the War of 1812 and still remains as part of the United States today.
Deer Island, about two miles (3.2 km) north of Alexandria Bay, is owned by the secret society of Skull and Bones.
A pair of islands southwest of Grenadier Island are collectively called Zavikon Island. A popular but incorrect story is that the larger island is in Canada, and the smaller of the two id located in the United States. The foot bridge between them is the shortest international bridge in the world. Zavikon Island is entirely in Canada and belongs to the Leeds and Grenville municipal unit.
Longue Vue Island is the only artificial island in the region.
Ironsides Island is home to one of the largest great blue heron rookeries in northern New York State. Over a thousand herons return to the the island to breed every April. The uninhabited island is closest to Alexandria Bay, New York. Owned by The Nature Conservancy the island has been listed as a National Natural Landmark since 1967.
Calumet Island is near Clayton, New York. This privately owned island was formerly "castle" mansion belonging to New York tobacco tycoon Charles G. Emery, and was later a marina in the 1960s.
Just Room Enough Island is the smallest inhabited island in the United States
Thirty New York state parks are managed as part of the New York State Office of Parks, and the Recreation and Historic Preservation's Thousand Islands Region, including many on river islands along the New York shore. Among the largest parks are the Robert Moses State Park and the Wellesley Island State Park, which includes the largest camping complex in the region.
Wolf Island is the largest island within the group, and it's entirely in Ontario.
The next larger islands in the archipelago Grindstone Island and Wellesley Island, located in New York. Also Ontario's Howe Island.
New York's Carleton Island, is the site of the ruined Fort Haldimand, built in 1779 by the British during the American Revolutionary War. The island was invaded by three American soldiers during the War of 1812 and still remains as part of the United States today.
Deer Island, about two miles (3.2 km) north of Alexandria Bay, is owned by the secret society of Skull and Bones.
A pair of islands southwest of Grenadier Island are collectively called Zavikon Island. A popular but incorrect story is that the larger island is in Canada, and the smaller of the two id located in the United States. The foot bridge between them is the shortest international bridge in the world. Zavikon Island is entirely in Canada and belongs to the Leeds and Grenville municipal unit.
Longue Vue Island is the only artificial island in the region.
Ironsides Island is home to one of the largest great blue heron rookeries in northern New York State. Over a thousand herons return to the the island to breed every April. The uninhabited island is closest to Alexandria Bay, New York. Owned by The Nature Conservancy the island has been listed as a National Natural Landmark since 1967.
Calumet Island is near Clayton, New York. This privately owned island was formerly "castle" mansion belonging to New York tobacco tycoon Charles G. Emery, and was later a marina in the 1960s.
Just Room Enough Island is the smallest inhabited island in the United States
Thirty New York state parks are managed as part of the New York State Office of Parks, and the Recreation and Historic Preservation's Thousand Islands Region, including many on river islands along the New York shore. Among the largest parks are the Robert Moses State Park and the Wellesley Island State Park, which includes the largest camping complex in the region.
