At that lake in Pennsylvania, my dad got a good tip for the couple of days we had between PA and the alpacas: Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands.
George Boldt, who owned part of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel as well as six of the Thousand Islands, built this soaring castle for his beloved wife, Louise in 1900. He dynamited the island into the shape of a heart, carved hearts into the construction, and planted gardens in heart shapes.
Six weeks before he planned to present her with what was to be her Valentine’s Day present, she died suddenly.
Boldt ordered construction halted at 96% completion. It was never finished, and he never returned to the island. The house fell apart.
The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority bought the ruins in the 1970s and have partially restored several rooms.
Exploring the island and castle is completely fun. Chris, am I soooooooo beloved that you need to build ME a castle??? I promise not to die when it’s 96% done!
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