1000 Islands Tower, observation tower on Hill Island, Ontario, Canada

The 1000 Islands Tower is a concrete observation tower on Hill Island, Ontario, about 620 metres from the New York State border. Opened on 15 June 1965, it rises 400 feet (120 m) above the St. Lawrence River and gives views over the Thousand Islands of both Canada and the United States.

The 1000 Islands Tower was built and opened on June 15, 1965, as a concrete observation tower on Hill Island, Ontario, about 620 metres from the New York State border. It rises 400 feet (120 m) above the St. Lawrence River and is generally open from May to October.

The tower stands on Hill Island, about 620 metres from the New York State border, so a single view takes in islands of both Canada and the United States. Its name comes from the Thousand Islands, the archipelago it overlooks in the St. Lawrence River. Visitors ride up to look out over that cross-border landscape.

The tower stands on Hill Island, about 620 metres from the New York State border, so bring identification if you plan to cross. It is generally open from May to October; check conditions before travelling, as access depends on the season.

The tower stands on Hill Island only about 620 metres from the New York State border, so a single view takes in the Thousand Islands of both Canada and the United States. It was built and opened on 15 June 1965.