Thursday, September 17, 2026ADVOCATE-LEVEL MEMBERS & UP ONLY After President Ulysses Grant visited George Pullman’s ostentatious Castle Rest in 1872, national attention on the Thousand Islands brought tourists and several wealthy families to the region, many of whom built large summer homes near Alexandria Bay. Although Boldt Castle is perhaps the most famous, other notable…
Friday, July 25, 2025 Boasting a vibrant range of 19th- and early-20th-century architecture, Cape Vincent sits on the busy shores of the St. Lawrence River where it’s joined by Lake Ontario. These buildings reflect the village’s close relationship, historically and today, with these two major bodies of water. The community saw action during the War…
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Established as a Methodist campground on Wellesley Island along the St. Lawrence River in 1885, Thousand Island Park boasts a rich and vibrant collection of historic architecture. Soon after its founding, roughly 500 family tents populated the grounds and later evolved into unique tent cottages that still exist today. This intimate exploration…
Friday, June 16, 2023 Named for its position high on the Black River, Watertown has always been a city in motion. This heritage capital in Jefferson County features a phenomenal array of historic buildings, linked across architectural styles, time periods, and through the stories they tell about a diverse and resurgent North Country community. On…
Last Offered 2021 Sackets Harbor, a picturesque village on Lake Ontario, was a naval center for the American military during the War of 1812. A battle here in 1813 for control over the shipyard was narrowly won by the United States over the British. The town is known for its National Register-listed historic district, with…
Last offered 2016. Not currently being offered. Sackets Harbor, a picturesque village on the coast of Lake Ontario, was a naval center for the American military during the War of 1812. A battle here in 1813 for control over the shipyard was narrowly won by the Americans. The town is known for its National Register-listed…