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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 85 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Castles, Museums
Traveller 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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Wayne, New Jersey
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The castle was built during the Guilded Age by an owner of New York's Waldorf Hotel as a gift for his wife, but she died before it was completed. Abandoned for many years, it is now being restored and (almost) finished, along with its gardens and outbuildings. You can tour at your leisure; an interior elevator facilitates this.

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Hagerstown, MD
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Built and designed out of love, in a period of opulence, and then deserted when death broke the owner's heart; Boldt Castle is well on its way to completion based on the original plans. A delight to tour, and the highlight of any visit to the region.

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Syracuse, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

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.

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Toms River, New Jersey
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 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 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 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.

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Kingston, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

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

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Carrying Place
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

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

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Perth, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

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

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Henderson Harbor, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

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

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Evans Mills, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 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.

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