The Captain's Cottage

02/14/2023

12/05/2022

We are in the process of updating our booking engine and website for the 2023 season! If you have questions regarding a current 2023 reservation or wish to book a new reservation, please email us at info@ChateauCountryInn..com and/or [email protected]. 2023 Pricing may change, so contact us today to reserve your reservation at 2022 prices!

08/20/2022

Here’s what it’s like to take a cruise in the 1000 Islands, a section of the St. Lawrence straddling the New York-Ontario border, dotted with island outcroppings.

08/13/2022

08/11/2022

07/14/2022

Guests have spoken and we have listened! We are bringing back our popular "Islands, Lighthouses, and Castle Tour" for the 2022 season. This tour begins Monday, July 25th and will depart daily at 11:00am. This two hour tour through the "Heart of the 1000 Islands" makes no stops.

Our narrator/guide shares history of the area and points out highlights on a 20 mile journey through many of the islands between Clayton and Alexandria Bay. Sights include Boldt Castle on Heart Island, Sunken Rock Lighthouse on Bush island, Rock Island Lighthouse on Rock Island, Million dollar homes, Millionaires Row , and we may even get up close to a Greats Lakes Freighter or "Salty" as they travel the Seaway Shipping Channel to/from the Great Lakes and Ports around the world.

07/12/2022

David Kay and Family are hosting a family reunion this week and the honoree is "Dot" Dorothy Collins Kay. Dot and Norm "Norman" Kay were married in 1946. Norm would be 100 tomorrow, July 12, 2022 and Dot will turn 100 on December 25, 2022. Dot and Norm purchased the Chateau property in 1948 and raised their four children, Teresa, Dave, Gary and Steve. Dave Kay is the current owner and operates "Clayton Island Tours," "The Chateau Country Inn", "The Captain's Cottage", and "Kay's Kitchen." On behalf of the staff, we wish to congratulate the Kay Family and wish "Dot" a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

07/11/2022

07/08/2022

07/07/2022

The winners for Best Small Town Cultural Scene are in! Click to see the winners for Best Small Town Cultural Scene , chosen by the readers of 10Best and USA TODAY.

07/03/2022

Kay's kitchen will be open for tonight's fireworks

06/16/2022

Planning a Bachelorette Party? Clayton Island Tours offers charters on the St. Lawrence River in the 1000 Islands. Treat the Bride-to-be and her besties to an unforgettable party, bring your own music, food and beverages - Or we can help with that! Make it a weekend event and stay at the Chateau Country Inn (5 rooms with private bath, full kitchen, living room, screened in porch, sleeps 10-12, overlooking the St. Lawrence River,) or The Captains Cottage (fully equipped, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps 9-13) located on the grounds with Clayton Island Tours. Shopping, Restaurants, Wineries, Distilleries - All Nearby!

06/16/2022

There are still a few seats available for the Clayton, NY Fireworks Cruises aboard Clayton Island Tours. Book your reservations now because we have limited capacity and the cruises do sell out! Online reservations www.claytonislandtours.com or call 315-686-4820.

05/27/2022

Animated Television Character Turned Life-Sized Tugboat to Visit as Part of Clayton’s 150th Celebration

CLAYTON, New York (May 26, 2022) – The Village of Clayton, along with the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, and in conjunction with The Ship Watcher/Seaway Ship Watchers Network, announced today an appearance by Theodore TOO, a life-sized tugboat based on the animated television character Theodore Tugboat, as part of the Village of Clayton’s 150th Anniversary Celebration.

Theodore TOO is a fully operational 65-foot tugboat reproduction of the original television character Theodore Tugboat from the beloved CBC series “Theodore Tugboat.” The iconic vessel was built at Snyder’s Shipyard in Dayspring, Nova Scotia and launched in April 2000. The television series debuted prior to the reproduction’s launch and captured the interest of Canadians, but also entertained children in the United States while airing on PBS. The series regularly aired from 1993-2001 in Canada and has appeared in over eighty countries worldwide.

The one-of-a-kind tugboat with a big personality is set to visit Clayton beginning the evening of June 27 through the early morning of July 2. The tug will dock at the Thousand Islands Regional Dock at Frink Park, located along Riverside Drive. Visitors are encouraged to come for photograph opportunities and a chance to interact with Theodore’s crew.

Theodore TOO’s appearance in Clayton will follow a visit to Brockville’s tall ships event. Clayton is expected to be the tug’s lone US port visit in 2022. Details for Theodore TOO’s Grand Arrival are still being planned and the community will be invited to participate.

Since being launched, Theodore TOO has acted as ambassador of the U.S. National Safe Boating Council and served as mascot to the U.S. Coast Guard. In the summer of 2000, Theodore TOO traveled the US coastline to Florida as well as venturing into the Great Lakes to up to Chicago as a promotional tour before docking in Halifax where the tug long served as a harbor tour boat.

As of March 2021, Theodore TOO has been owned by Blair McKeil, President and CEO, of Breakwater Investments in Ontario. Last June, Theodore TOO was moved from Halifax to Hamilton, his new homeport, and toured numerous Canadian ports on his journey to Ontario.

In addition to being a proud ambassador to his native Canadian Maritimes region, Theodore TOO now serves as a champion for Canada’s marine industry which includes creating awareness of the diverse and inclusive employment opportunities for Canadians that are vital to propel the industry forward in Canada and globally. Theodore TOO is also an ambassador to rallying people around a clean water strategy including restoration and protection of our waterways and Great Lakes in conjunction with Swim Drink Fish, a non-profit organization based in Toronto.

Event details will be added as they become available. https://www.1000islands-clayton.com/theodoretoo/

About Theodore TOO

Launched: April 19, 2000; Nova Scotia, Canada
Hull: Wood with fiberglass
Iconic Feature(s): Red hat, large eyes
Tonnage: 105 tons
Length: 65 ft (20 m)
Beam: 22 ft (6.7 m)
Draft: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)

About Village of Clayton

The Village of Clayton celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2022.

Known as the birthplace of Thousand Island dressing, the first-ever vehicle-mounted steel snowplow produced by Frink Sno-Plows, the St. Lawrence Skiff, and the original and longest running antique boat show in North America, Clayton, as it was named in 1831, officially became a village on April 17, 1872, following a 140 to 51 vote in favor of incorporation.

The livelihood of the community has withstood the test of time, dating back to the Great Depression when the Clayton Manufacturing Plant kept locals from financial disaster by maintaining a workforce, the coal docks and farmland provided demanding physical labor that allowed residents to make ends meet, and today’s economy flourishes with revenue generated through tourism, the boom in the wine & spirits industry, and exquisite dining experiences, making Clayton the cultural centerpiece of the 1000 Islands.

For more details on the Village of Clayton’s 150th Anniversary, visit www.villageofclaytons150th.com.

05/12/2022

A Chronological History of Clayton New York (1872 - 2022) on the occasion of the Sesquicentennial in the Village of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, was made available this week. Free copies are available at the Thousand Islands Museum (opens May 18th) and the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. Free digital copies are available for download at http://www.villageofclaytons150th.com/

05/12/2022

History at Noon programs continue monthly through the end of the year! Thousand Islands Museum Clayton Opera House Town and Village of Clayton Historian

05/12/2022

Clayton has been nominated in USA Today's 2022 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards! USA Today's expert panel selected Clayton as a contender for Best Small Town Cultural Scene, which just launched.

Please VOTE FOR CLAYTON by following this link: https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-small-town-cultural-scene/.

A person can vote once a day for the run of the contest. Voting ends Monday, June 6th and the winners will be announced on 10Best on Friday, June 17th at 12:00pm EDT. Thank you for your support!

05/06/2022

🚨 UPDATE 🚨 UPDATE 🚨 UPDATE 🚨
You can now register at:
Thousand Island Bait Store
Chaumont Hardware
Snug Harbor Bar Restaurant Marina & Hideaway &
Cape Vincent Liquor Store
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SPRING FISHING DERBY 2022
May 21st - Saturday
$25 per angler (Military free, with ID)
15-years old & under FREE
REGISTER ONLINE &
As of May 2nd, at the Chamber office 173 N James St
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Questions? Ask any one on the Event Planning Team:
Lauren Mason
Frank Dolan
Bob Ewing, or
Kristie Stumpf Rork 🙂

04/15/2022

AnchorCon makes you the VIP! VIP Ticket Includes: Access to all events at the arena including early access to the vendor floor on Saturday and Sunday (1 hour prior to doors opening) and admission to the interactive movie on Friday, discount coupon for the official AnchorCon 2022 t-shirt, priority seating for all events, priority access to photo opportunities with celebrities, official AnchorCon 2022 VIP badge, official AnchorCon Merch, VIP admission at ticketing and security, access to VIP lounge with water & snacks, and space to hold purchases, etc. VIP PLUS also includes a free t-shirt and one ticket for the exclusive Saturday night celebrity cruise with CLAYTON ISLAND TOURS! Tickets are limited GET YOURS NOW! Click here: https://buff.ly/3tf2wqR

04/14/2022

Boldt Castle and Two-Nation Tour opens for the 2022 Season! We look forward to seeing you on-board in 2022!

04/10/2022

Clayton Island tours will begin Boldt Castle Tours on May 7, 2022! Cant' wait to see the castle open for 2022!

Four weeks from today, we will be welcoming our first guests of the 2022 season!