And what sits on Heart Island today is proof of that dream. But just as every fairytale needs a castle, ... Boldt Castle has her death certificate and the locals have their stories.

Want to live your modern fairytale dream? You don’t necessarily have to go to Europe to explore magical castles; you can find ...

Another story says that George Boldt — who built the famous Boldt Castle — was sailing around the islands when his chef, Oscar Tschirky, created a version of Thousand Islands dressing.

Then it was back to the river and a trip upstream to the Boldt Castle. Waldorf-Astoria Hotel magnate George Boldt began the construction of a “castle’ for his beloved wife, Louise, on Heart Island, ...