| Hours of Operation Singer Castle will open for the 2011 season on May 21 and will be open Saturdays and Sundays thru June 18. |
Open Saturdays and Sundays Labor Day - October 9
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Tours
You are invited to join us for a 45-minute guided tour of Singer Castle on Dark Island, including four floors of the Castle featuring the Great Hall, Library, Dining Room, Breakfast Room, Terrace, Drawing Room, Loggia, Wicker Room, Bedrooms, Guest Rooms and 4th floor Dormitory. All tours are Guided Tours and will be provided from 10:00 am on the hour with the last tour leaving the Main Gate at 4:00 p.m. Guided tours of the Castle are offered to the public at a cost of US $14 per adult, $11 for Seniors (Age 65+) and $6.00 for children aged 4 to 12. Children under four years of age are our guests; however, young children must be carried by adults. (No strollers are allowed within the Castle). Canadian rates are available. Please note: Walking and climbing stairs are required to view the interior of the castle. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Singer Castle Video Viewing Room
Those who do not wish to participate in the guided tour are welcome to watch a video of Singer Castle in our video viewing room at no charge or may shop in our Gift Shop. However, to stroll the grounds, one must pay admission and be accompanied by a docent.
Gift Shop
Our gift shop, located in the South Boathouse, offers a range of items for every member of the family. Items include: Singer Castle t-shirts; unique limited edition castle prints, note cards, and postcards, souvenir stuffed animals, we have the Medieval line of Schleich collectibles; limited edition silver and gold Singer Castle coins; work by local artists; ice cream, soda and much more. You are invited to browse.
Please be aware...
Due to the continued Historic Preservation of the Castle, no beverages, food, animals (unless service dogs) or smoking is allowed in the Castle or on the grounds. Smoking is only permitted on the Main Docks. Tours include walking up hill to the castle and multiple steps inside the castle. No one is allowed in the Castle unless escorted by a Singer Castle Docent. We ask that parents supervise their small children at all times. If children become disruptive to the group, children and a parent will be asked to depart the group. Due to the many steps of the castle, no strollers are allowed inside the castle and small children must be carried.
Boat Transportation
Visitors may find transportation on shuttle, tour boat, or by personal watercraft.
- Uncle Sam Boat Tour departs Alexandria Bay, NY. Find information and reservations at 877-253-9229 or on the web at www.usboattours.com
- Schermerhorn Harbor Shuttle Hammond, NY, departs hourly on the half hour and operates Tuesday-Sunday until Labor Day when it will operate weekends only. Call 315-324-5966 or on the web at www.schermerhornharbor.com for directions, schedule information or to make reservations.
- For Canadian departures contact Rockport Boat Lines Rockport, Ontario at 800-563-8687.
Over 600 feet of free dockage! Dock attendants are prepared and on hand to assist you. Dockage is free while touring, or shopping in the Gift Shop. Call ahead 315-324-3275 or use your Marine Radio Channel 16.
Charter group tours are available from Uncle Sam Boat Tours (877-253-9229 or www.usboattours.com) and from Schermerhorn Harbor (315-324-5966).
* A reminder to boaters from Canadian waters:
Until we establish an Immigration/Customs office on Dark Island, you are obligated to meet all United States criteria. Travelers from outside the United States must go to Heart Island near Alexandria Bay or Ogdensburg to clear immigration and customs prior to docking at Dark Island.