Alexandria Bay, New York
Alexandria Bay is a village of 1,212 people in Jefferson County, New York.
Why visit Alexandria Bay
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bay Drive-In Theatre, Sunken Rock Light, Cornwall Brothers' Store and George C. Boldt Yacht House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 92 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Alexandria Bay
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About Alexandria Bay
Alexandria Bay is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States, within the town of Alexandria. It is located in the Thousand Islands region of northern New York. As of the 2020 census, Alexandria Bay had a population of 924. It lies near the Thousand Islands Border Crossing of Canada and the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Alexandria Bay, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Sunken Rock Light
Lighthouse · 0.7 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
1000 Islands Tower
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Observation tower on Hill Island, Canada near the border to the U.S.
Thousand Islands Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge linking Canada and the U.S.
Museums and landmarks11
Cornwall Brothers' Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
George C. Boldt Yacht House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in New York, United States of America
Holland Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Alexandria Bay, New York, United States
Ingleside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house located in Jefferson County, New York, United States
Kestrel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Steam yacht
Longue Vue Island
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Island in the St. Lawrence River in Jefferson County, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Thousand Islands National Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Protected area in Ontario, Canada
Restaurants and cafes17
The Kitchen at Captain Visger
Restaurant · Regional, International
2 Church Street, Alexandria Bay
Mo-Su 16:00-21:00
Cavallario's Steakhouse and Seafood
Restaurant · Regional, American, Seafood, Pasta, Steak House
34 Church Street, Alexandria Bay
May-Oct Mo-Su 14:00-22:00
Chez Paris
Restaurant · Regional, Brunch, Breakfast
24 Church Street, Alexandria Bay
Dark Island Spirits Distillery
Brewery and winery
42 Church Street, Alexandria Bay
North Star
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
114 State Route 12, Alexandria Bay
Riverside Sports Bar
Restaurant · Regional · 0.5 mi
Holland Street, Alexandria Bay
5 more on the map.
History
Settlement began around 1817. By 1836, the community had about 25 dwellings.
The George C. Boldt Yacht House, Church of Saint Lawrence, Cornwall Brothers' Store, Holland Library, Ingleside, and Longue Vue Island are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Battle of Cranberry Creek was fought nearby in 1813 during the War of 1812.
In its heyday as a late 19th century and early 20th century resort, its main access was via steamer from Clayton, NY. Its nearest rail connection was Redwood on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad's Rochester line bound for Ogdensburg.
From the History section of Alexandria Bay, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Captain Visger House Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel
2 Church Street, Alexandria Bay
Churches and places of worship6
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Densmore Methodist Church of the Thousand Islands
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Saint Lawrence Episcopal Church
Church
7 Fuller Street, Alexandria Bay
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist
2 Rock Street, Alexandria Bay
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Alexandria Central Elementary School
School · 0.6 mi
34 Bolton Ave, Alexandria Bay
Healthcare2
Map of Alexandria Bay
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 5°F | 2.8 in | 23.7 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 6°F | 2.1 in | 23.0 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 17°F | 2.3 in | 15.1 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 4.2 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 4.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 15°F | 3.0 in | 18.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gouverneur 3 Nw (20 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maxson Airfield (AXB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Redwood 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Clayton 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Theresa 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- La Fargeville 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Hammond 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Depauville 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Philadelphia 16 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Antwerp 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Fort Drum 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Watertown 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alexbaypan, Weatherman1126 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Church of St Lawrence in Alexandria Bay, New York. East side, Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Lawrence - Alexandria Bay NY, Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Lawrence in Alexandria Bay, New York. Front, Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Lawrence in Alexandria Bay, New York. West side, Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holland Library - Alexandria Bay NY, Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset alexandria bay Boldt castle, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boldt yacht house 2, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longue Vue Island Postcard, Farmer88 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- CORNWALL BROTHERS' STORE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunken Rock Lighthouse - St Lawrence River, USA - panoramio, Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thousand Islands Bridge 5, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gazebo a, Shroha, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1000 Islands Tower, User:P199, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casino Island Sunset - HDR (14186600373), Nicolas Raymond from Bethesda, Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Casino Island Sunset Bridge (14031050530), Nicolas Raymond from Bethesda, Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Corwall Brothers' Store 2017, Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Far Harbor views 11, Geraldshields11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Far Harbor views 10, Geraldshields11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Far Harbor views 12, Geraldshields11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boldtarch, Jhowtheone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steamer Toronto (7740480614), Deseronto Archives, No restrictions
- Boldt castle 2, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boldt Castle at night 2, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boldt Castle, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boldt Castle power house 2, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boldt Castle at night, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boldt Castle 3, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boldt Castle power house, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- River Edge Resort - panoramio, timmay1369, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mr Bolltz, Ima1959, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1000 Islands. Hub Island - St Lawrence River, USA - panoramio, Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boldt Castle as it appeared in 2017 by Thousand Islands, Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boldt Castle as it appeared in 2017 (2), Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 心岛古堡 - panoramio, 天王星, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alster Tower, Heart island, 1000 islands (30423634541), remundo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20210814 121703 HDR, Ima1959, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Time Portal, Jin Huang, CC BY 3.0
- 20210814 121652 HDR, Ima1959, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20210814 121541 HDR, Ima1959, CC BY-SA 4.0
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