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The islands - Thousand Islands region is actually made up of 1,864 islands.

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The islands - It is located along the St. Lawrence River and sits on both sides of the Canada and US border.

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The islands - In total, the islands stretch for approximately 80 km.

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The Islands - To be considered an island in the region, land must remain above water level year-round and be able to support at least one living tree.

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Just Enough Room Island - Some islands in the region are so small they have just enough room to support a single home.

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Just Enough Room Island - Just Enough Room Island has a house, shrubs, a tree, and even a tiny beach.

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Other islands - The region has many other notable islands.

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Zavikon Island - Zavikon Island is sometimes incorrectly believed to host the shortest international bridge in the world, with the small island being part of the US and the larger island being in Canada.

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Zavikon Island - In fact, the entire island of Zavikon is within Canada.

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The islands - No islands in the area are divided—all are either completely in Canada or the US.

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Heart Island - Heart Island is home to the major tourist attraction Boldt Castle and Power House.

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Deer Island - Deer Island is used as a retreat location for the secret society Skull and Bones.

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Ironsides Island - Ironsides Island is home to more than a thousand great blue herons.

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Longue Vue Island - Longue Vue Island is the area’s only man-made island.

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Longue Vue Island - It used to be owned by Lewis Dollinger, who died on the island.

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Longue Vue Island - Dollinger is believed to haunt the island.

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Longue Vue Island - Today’s owners of Long Vue Island claim to have seen Dollinger’s ghost.

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Thousand Islands International Bridge - Thousand Islands region is also home to the scenic Thousand Islands International Bridge, connecting Canada with the US.

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Thousand Islands International Bridge - Construction of the bridge took 16 months.

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Thousand Islands International Bridge - The entire structure cost a total of $3,050,000.

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Thousand Islands International Bridge - Over 2,000,000 vehicles use the bridge per year.

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Thousand Islands International Bridge - The bridge system is maintained by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority.

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Recreation - With 28 state parks, Thousand Islands is also great for boating, hiking, diving, fishing, and other outdoor activities.

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History - The waters in the area were once controlled by pirates and Prohibition-era bootleggers.

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Visiting the islands - The majority of islands are privately owned.

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Visiting the islands - But many are open to the public, and even available to rent.

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Fun fact - Thousand Island dressing presumably comes from this region, according to The Oxford Companion of Food and Drink.

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The waters - In some areas of the region, the water is so clear that you can see 24 metres deep.

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The waters - The area also has some sunken shipwrecks that can be seen from the surface.

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