Thousand Islands
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| Waters | Lake Ontario , Saint Lawrence River | |
| Geographical location | 44 ° 20 ′ N , 76 ° 0 ′ W | |
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| Number of islands | 1864 | |
| Main island | Wolfe Island | |
The Thousand Islands ( dt. "Thousand Islands") are at the outflow of Lake Ontario in the border region between Canada and the United States at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River . The archipelago consists of 1864 islands , with Wolfe Island being by far the largest and island number 15 the smallest. 21 of these islands make up the Thousand Islands National Park , the smallest national park in Canada. Since 2002, the area is a UNESCO - Biosphere Reserve .
The American salad dressing " Thousand Island Dressing " owes its name to the region in which it was probably invented and has carried the name of the Thousand Islands, which are otherwise little known outside of North America, into the world.
Remnants of the Adena culture were found on the Thousand Islands site .
The numerous forts and other military installations in the region are witnesses of the various conflicts during the European settlement of the North American continent. B. the Seven Years War . As a result, more than 400 shipwrecks lie in close proximity to Kingston in the depths of Lake Ontario.
The biggest tourist attraction is Boldt Castle on Heart Iceland , which from of Prussia dating hotelier George C. Boldt was built in the early 20th century in the style of a medieval castle Rhine.
The St. Lawrence Reservation remained in the project stage.
In the Saint Lawrence River, about two miles north of Alexandria Bay , is Deer Island , owned by the Skull & Bones secret society .
Web links
- Thousand Islands International Tourism Council
- St. Lawrence Parks Commission
- A lock for love. Crystal clear water, lush green: a flying visit to the land of a thousand islands . Article on nw-news.de from August 29, 2009
- Kingston and the Thousand Islands. A rock, a tree, a holiday home . Article on spiegel.de from July 24, 2004