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Boldt Castle and Yacht House

P.O. Box 428, Collins Landing, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
315-482-9724 (in season), 315-482-2501 (off-season)
4.0 of 5 stars 83 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Castles, Museums
Traveler Description: A Labour of Love ! At the turn of the 20th Century, George C. Boldt, the millionaire owner of the world famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York... more »
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Syracuse, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

What a massive undertaking this building is. Alot of work needs to be done. It was a wonderful weekend. You gotta come to the Boldt Castle when you come to Alexandria Bay. More

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Toms River, New Jersey
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

The castle is magnificent and I can only imagine what it might have been like, had it been finished. A six story, 120 room castle, complete with tunnels, a powerhouse, an indoor pool, Italian gardens, a drawbridge, alster tower (children’s playhouse) a dove cote and a yacht house abandoned for more than 70 years. I found it to be one... More

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Leeds Cty ON
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

Never ceases to amaze me that we have a castle of this stature so close to home. Every year there is some improvement or something new to see. More

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Kingston, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

Boring really and the same old story of lost love.Not too historic after seeing europe More

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Carrying Place
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

Took the Boat out there, and took the tour!! It was alot of fun, on a nice summer day!! More

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Perth, Canada
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

I found the history of the castle very interesting. Lovely place to visit among the Thousand Islands. More

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Henderson Harbor, New York, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

Enjoyable way to spend a day exploring how the rich lived in days past. More

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Evans Mills, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

It's a great place to spend day outside. You can go and stay as long as you like. Bring a lunch and enjoy the day on the water with the wonderful sights. More

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Picton, Canada
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012
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There's an interesting story behind it & it's being nicely restored. It's a nice place to walk around & see boat traffic on the river. More

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Thousand Islands, Ontario
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
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Absolutely stunning. Don't just go by on a tour boat, take the tour that allows you to stay for a few hours. Note you need a passport and sometimes a visa. Visas can be obtained at the Ivy Lea US border crossing if needed. More

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