Of all the abductions, this one is different.

Alexandria Bay, N.Y. — Pink light bathed the 1000 Islands on the St. Lawrence River in the early morning as our skiff boat glided along the glassy waters to the growing spires before us. Many grand ...

If you’re looking for a place with lots to do, this spot’s got thousands. Islands, that is. Situated in the St. Lawrence River, the Thousand Islands straddle the United States-Canada border and are ...

The roughly 50-mile stretch of the island-laden St. Lawrence River that constitutes the U.S.-Canadian border beginning at the eastern end of Lake Ontario had been “known” for centuries. First, it was ...

Alexandria Bay, N.Y. — A castle built on a heart-shaped Upstate New York island to memorialize a man’s love for his wife has been dubbed one of the nation’s most beautiful homes. Boldt Castle, housed ...

Visit the only-accessible-by-water Boldt Castle, a 129-room manse inspired by the palaces along the Rhine River in Germany. Hitch a ride with a tour operator like Uncle Sam Boat Tours (tickets $9.50), ...

May 14—In June 1922, the wealthy and philanthropic north country native son Edward John Noble made a huge land transaction in the Thousand Islands. Mr. Noble and A. Graham Miles, son-in-law of George ...

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:47:52 GMT — The descendants of a famous hotelier have donated some of his valuables to the public agency that operates the St. Lawrence River castle bearing his name. George Boldt ...