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Massena is home to two of the five St. Lawrence Seaway locks (the others are Montréal, Beauharnois and Iroquois in Canada). The Seaway Visitors' Center at the Eisenhower Lock provides tourists and ship watchers with an observation deck where they can view commercial vessels and cruise ships from around the world as they transit the lock.
Visitors center for St. Lawrence River hydroelectric power generating station with hands-on exhibits about energy, from pedal-powered bicycle generators to a Van de Graaff generator. Community room and cinema together seat 100 people; events include free showings of popular movies with free popcorn.
Local historical museum, souvenirs.
Par 71 course with view of the St. Lawrence River from 14 of the 18 holes, 10,000 square-foot clubhouse, pro shop (+1 315 769-2293), River Road Restaurant (+1 315 764-4061), fully-stocked bar, catering.
Located on Barnhart Island, the northernmost point in New York, the park includes a beach, picnic tables, pavilions, a playground, nature and hiking trails through woods and wetlands, fishing, a boat launch and marina, a campground with tent and trailer sites, cabins, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The nature center building is (as of 2015) being rebuilt after a 2010 fire; recreation programs are offered on and off-site year-round.
Public library and museum showcasing talents of local artists. Native crafts for sale.
Asian.
Pizza, subs, calzoni, wings, pasta.
Casino with steakhouse, buffet, sports bar, food court, hotel, Sweetgrass Spa.
Sports bar and grill.
Directly across from the Massena Country Club, Wi-Fi, refrigerators, microwaves, lake stocked with rainbow trout, BBQ's.
Campsites, store, RV supplies, showers, dump station, CATV, laundry. Swimming and fishing, playground for kids.
Lobby opens 9AM-10PM. Onsite gift shop (1000 island cheese, honey, beeswax), free use of laundry room.
July-October. Also 10AM-4PM Thursdays at Triple-A Building Centre (452 CR 56).
40 stores, Sears, Bon Ton, JC Penney. Skating arena.
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There is no US Interstate highway in the region; I-81 (Watertown) and I-87 (Plattsburgh) run north to the Thousand Islands and Montréal respectively, but neither reaches Massena.
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