6 Things to do in Hammond That You Shouldn't Miss

historical museum with many local artifacts & large display of model buildings & scenes by R.T. Elethorp. Also, a fully furnished 1800's Scottish stone house, barn, carriage shed & blacksmith shop. Summer hours: Wed. 2-7 PM (with farmers' market & entertainment) and Sat. 10 AM - 4 PM.

Crooked Creek Preserve, owned by the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT), consists of 1525 acres of class I wetlands, uplands and forest along Crooked Creek in the Towns of Hammond (St. Lawrence County) and Alexandria (Jefferson County). It is one of the most significant wetlands on the St. Lawrence, providing habitat for countless species. Bald eagles regularly fly overhead and the creek meanders for miles of quiet paddling or putting in your outboard. Roughly three miles long, the Macsherry Trail begins at a trail head off of Indian Point Road in Hammond. Passing beaver ponds and meandering through woods, it leads to Crooked Creek itself with a wonderful view of Chippewa Bay at the "Old Boyscout Camp," before circling back to the trailhead.

We are a Dive and Custom charter business located in the 1000 Islands on the St. Lawrence River at Blind Bay Marina 16 mile NE of Alexandria Bay, NY. To tell you a little about myself first let me say that I am the owner/operator and a PADI Assistant Scuba Instructor. I also have 33 years experience as a New York State Emergency Medical Technician and that I have oxygen and first aid equipment onboard at all times. I have been doing charters on the River since 2004 where I started in Brockville, Ontario. Then in 2007 i came to Blind Bay on the U.S. side just 16 miles NE of Alexandria Bay in the Thousand Islands. My boat "The Regulator" is 34ft overall and I carry icewater onboard at all times. I also have snacks onboard for all during our surface intervalls. The boat has a head onboard and there is a 12 CD changer to play the music of your choice. You have you choice of being in the sun or out of the rain with my canvas work too. A majority of our business is involved in operating Scubadiving charters to a number of shipwrecks on the St.Lawrance River. The wreck of the Keystorm, The America, The A.E. Vickery and the Maggy L. which is our newest addition. Aside from operating scubadiving charters we also do shuttles to Singer Castle that is a mere ten minutes from our dock. I have been involved in 24 weddings at the Castle in the last 4 years. This is a wonderful place to visit and learn a little about our history too. I will do privat shuttles or party's and I also am available for 4th of July fireworks charters to Bolt Castle. Just contact me and I would be more than happy to help you set up a shuttle or party or a dive. Hours are flexible too.