Boldt Castle on Heart Island
A visit to the grandest of all the Gilded Age Mansions, Boldt Castle offers a glimpse into one of the most compelling love stories in history.
An eternal monument to the memory of a man’s love for his wife. In 1904 construction was well underway on the 120 room castle when tragedy struck. A telegram announcing the death of George C. Boldt’s wife arrived…three hundred artisans and craftsmen were commanded to “stop all construction.” A broken hearted Boldt never returned to the island. Today, an ongoing major restoration is underway to stabilize and restore this magnificent piece of history. Rockport Cruises offers a variety of tours that allow you to visit the grounds, castle and the Yacht House. Tours are 4 hours, 5 hours or 6 hours in length. The 5 hour tour includes admission to Boldt Castle, the Yacht House and a boxed lunch. The 6 hour tour is a day long excursion including stops at Boldt Castle & Singer Castle and a picnic basket lunch. Passports are required for these cruises. For more information or to purchase tickets for one of these incredible tours, follow this link: Cruises & Schedules | Rockport Cruises .
Singer Castle on Dark Island
This is one of the magnificent castles in the 1000 Islands. Singer Castle is the only castle on the river to be completed, fully furnished, and resided in.
Originally called The Towers, it was built by self-made millionaire Fredrick Bourne as a hunting retreat completed in 1904.The castle with granite walls and turrets, 28 rooms and an elaborate clock tower rises five stories above the St. Lawrence River with a labyrinth of rooms, concealed secret passageways and even a dungeon. What thrilling tales this Castle could tell. Unique to Rockport Cruises, our 6 hour long excursion allows you to visit both Boldt Castle and Singer Castle and includes a picnic basket lunch. Rockport Cruises is the only cruise company on the Canadian side that provides a visit to Singer Castle. Passports are required for this cruise. For more information or to book one of our select dates follow this link: Two Castle Tour | Rockport Cruises
