Facts about the 1000 Islands

• There are 1864 islands between Oswego to Alexandria Bay to Massena on the US side.
• Thousand island dressing was created in the 1000 islands, New York.
• There are two castles in the area to visit.  Boldt Castle on Heart Island and Singer Castle on Dark Island.
• 1000 island bridge connects NYS and Ontario, Canada.
• Thousand Islands Bridge Authority (TIBA) owns Boldt Castle.
• There are six lighthouses along the St. Lawrence River. There are two in the area to visit. Tibbetts Point and Rock Island.
• The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and is the world’s longest inland seaway.