Boldt Castle
A Gilded Age castle on a heart-shaped island in the Thousand Islands. Its construction was halted by a wealthy American after his wife's death, a story steeped in romance.
Boldt Castle sits on a heart-shaped island on the New York State side. George Boldt, owner of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, built it in 1900 for his wife, Louise. Modeled after castles along the Rhine, it has 120 rooms. Louise died suddenly in 1904, and Boldt ordered all work stopped. The castle stood abandoned for more than seventy years before the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority restored it and opened it to the public. Inside, visitors can see a restored banquet hall and a stained-glass dome. There is also a boathouse to explore. To reach the island by boat from Canada, you must carry a passport and complete US entry formalities, including an ESTA or visa. Admission to the castle costs about 15 US dollars.
Opening hours
About mid-May–mid-October, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM
Nearby sights
- Thousand Islands National Park
- 1000 Islands Tower
- Singer Castle
- Thousand Islands Cruises
- Gananoque
- Jones Falls Lockstation
- Wolfe Island
- Kingston Mills Locks