is home to three, including the antique
Boat Museum. Visitors can stroll amidst
the Museum's priceless collection of
over 200 boats including the elegantly
furnished 106' Gilded-age houseboat
"La Duchesse." enjoy a speedboat ride
in a triple cockpit mahogany runabout
or take up the oars yourself in a wooden
skiff and explore the waterfront of
Clayton. The antique Boat Museum
welcomes the public to the oar, Paddle
& sail Nights hosted throughout the
summer. The first week-end in august the
annual antique Boat show and auction
is scheduled and draws exhibitors and
vendors from around the world. Boat
Building classes, entertaining educational
programs for children and special family
activities are available. Before leaving
make sure you check out the Museum
store and pick up a nautical keepsake.
of the handweaving Museum located
in a historic village building on John
street, brings the visual arts alive in the
1000 Islands through art instruction
and exhibits. The arts Center also
offers a variety of classes from painting,
building rustic furniture to making your
own pottery in the new pottery studio,
equipped with a resident potter year
round. Tour their gallery of ever changing
exhibits such as "along The River's
edge" that showcases the work of area
artists or pieces from the museum's
permanent collection of hand-woven
textiles and rare spinning and weaving
tools. Visit the new Gallery store,
James street, featuring works of local
artisans, books, crafts, bead bar and
more. The Thousand Islands art Center
hosts special events throughout the year
including the antique show & sale,
annual Craft show.