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Kingston was founded in 1673 by Count Frontenac, governor of New France, as a fur-trading post and strategic military stronghold. The city boasts many ancient fortifications and early Canadian landmarks. Kingston's location on Lake Ontario at the junction of the Cataraqui (gateway to the Rideau Canal) and St. Lawrence rivers provides access to the Thousand Islands, a vast unspoiled water playground.

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Hilton Garden Inn Watertown/Thousand Islands

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Belleville

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Delta Hotels by Marriott Kingston Waterfront

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Belleville

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Comfort Suites Kingston Central

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Comfort Inn & Suites Watertown-1000 Islands

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ARTICLE7 Must Visit Lighthouses in New YorkAAA Travel Editor, CW10/04/2023 : Experience the magic of New York's coastal heritage by visiting these incredible lighthouses, and discover the iconic beacons that have guided ships for generations.7 Must Visit Lighthouses in New York
ARTICLEA Visit to New York's Finger Lakes and 1000 Islands05/12/2023 : Amy Eckert shares her experience at New York's Finger Lakes and 1000 IslandsA Visit to New York's Finger Lakes and 1000 Islands
ARTICLEKingston Kingston was founded in 1673 by Count Frontenac, governor of New France, as a fur-trading post and strategic military stronghold. The city boasts many ancient fortifications and early Canadian landmarks. Kingston's location on Lake Ontario at the junction of the Cataraqui (gateway to the Rideau Canal) and St. Lawrence rivers provides access to the Thousand Islands, a vast unspoiled water playground.Kingston
NATIONAL PARKAllegheny National Forest Allegheny National Forest extends 40 miles south from the New York-Pennsylvania border through the counties of Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean. The only national forest in Pennsylvania, its approximately 517,000 acres include 500 miles of fishing streams, 272 miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, 300 miles of snowmobile trails and 108 miles of trail-bike and ATV routes. Several scenic drives traverse the area; contact the forest for recommended routes.Allegheny National Forest
NATIONAL PARKBruce Peninsula National Park Along both sides of the Bruce Peninsula, the park encompasses 155 square kilometres (60 sq. mi.). Bruce Peninsula National Park preserves one of the last remaining wild areas in southwestern Ontario; it is the core of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve. The backbone of the park is a portion of the Niagara Escarpment, a 725-kilometre (451-mi.) ridge that extends from Queenston Heights on the Niagara River to Tobermory.Bruce Peninsula National Park
NATIONAL PARKDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Stretching for 40 miles along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area encompasses nearly 70,000 acres. Popular with artists and wealthy vacationers during the late 1800s, the gap is a picturesque break in the Kittatinny Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. The park is threaded by the Delaware River. Wooded Mount Tammany and Mount Minsi rise abruptly 1,200 feet above the river at the Water Gap.Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
NATIONAL PARKFathom Five National Marine Park At the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, Canada's first national marine park protects the wealth of marine history at the bottom of the treacherous channel between the 22 islands off the Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin IslandFathom Five National Marine Park
NATIONAL PARKFinger Lakes National Forest Finger Lakes National Forest lies on a ridge between Seneca and Cayuga lakes, via I-90, I-81 and SR 17. New York's only national forest was officially designated as such in October 1985. The forest comprises just 16,212 acres and is one of the country's smallest national forests.Finger Lakes National Forest
NATIONAL PARKFort Lennox National Historic Site NOTE: The site is closed for conservation work and is scheduled to reopen in May 2020. Daily 10-6, June 21-Sept. 1; Wed.-Sun. and holiday Mon. 10-5, May 17-June 20; Fri.-Sun. and holiday Mon. 10-5, Sept. 5 to mid-Oct. Phone ahead to confirm schedule. Admission $6.78; $5.83 (ages 66+); free (ages 0-17); $16.96 (family). Prices may vary. Phone (450) 291-5700 or (888) 773-8888.Fort Lennox National Historic Site
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