The Things a Cottage Holds When people ask where I am going in the summer, I always give the same answer. “Our family cottage in the Thousand Islands.” Mark E. Russell
The Life of Part Time River Rats We took a 125-year-old hand-hewn log cabin that was one good sneeze away from collapsing and somehow talked it into another century . . . Michael Laprade
The Inimitable Susie Smith On July 16, 2026, the Museum formally acknowledged Susie Smith - the recognition honoured her energetic, enthusiastic, and supportive service . . . Peter VanSickle
Pam’s Woods Preserve: A Legacy of Lifelong Love for the Land Pam's Woods Preserve is one of those places—a forest shaped by decades of quiet stewardship, deep respect for nature, and an enduring friendship. Spencer Busler
2026 Piano Competition for Young People For classical pianist Clayton Stephenson, the Thousand Islands International Piano Competition for Young People was a first stage on his journey to global acclaim . . . Brian Preston & Maria Purcell
Building Boats for the U.S. Navy BUT the third bid to the government was a charm. On October 24, 1918, Hutchinson Bros. received a government contract . . . Bonnie Wilkinson Mark
The Places That Remember Us I looked deep into the dark grey, almost black, River water the other day. I mean deep into it . . . I saw 40 years of my life in the North Country . . . Mark E. Russell
Captain Andy Andy’s latest addition is a tropical Polynesian styled ‘Tiki” boat, the Kahawai-Nui which can be rented for private excursions Michael Laprade
Stained Glass Window Series: Marjorie and Leon Rusho, Sr. Marjorie Graham Dano Rusho and Leon Moreland Rusho, Sr. were married, uniting two long-established Grindstone Island families: the Danos and the Rushos. Cindy Rusho Hagemann
Tisa and Scott's Lighthouse Paintings This series of paintings will be a theme to instruct a watercolor/pen and ink class this summer at the new Thousand Islands Art Center in Clayton. Scott Ouderkirk & Christine Tisa
The Swan Hollow Bridge Southeast of Alexandria Bay, NY, lies a silent witness to the early history of America. Located on Swan Hollow Road, is a stone bridge. Dennis McCarthy
The Story of the Edward & Marlene Schmeer Preserve More than seventy years ago, Edward “Bud” Schmeer’s parents arrived in Cape Vincent looking for a cottage lot. Instead, they bought an entire farm . . . Bridgett McCann
A Rideau Canal Nautical Heritage Festival, July 18–19, 2026 Discover Canada's Greatest Waterway Celebration in 2026: A Rideau Canal Nautical Heritage Festival, July 18–19, 2026 | Portland, Ontario, Canada . . . Marie White
