On behalf of the Board of Directors, our museum director, the volunteers and everyone else associated with the Alexandria Township Historical Society, I would like to welcome you to our website: www.alexandriahistoricalsociety.com

     At the same time I would like to invite you to visit us at the Cornwall Brothers Museum at 36 Market Street in Alexandria Bay.

     Once there, you will find an interesting and outstanding collection of exhibits and artifacts chronicling the history and lifestyles of the people of this wonderful riverside community, as well as the greater Town of Alexandria.From the heyday of the Gilded Age when the Cornwall Brothers Store was the hub of commerce in this section of the St. Lawrence River up through the days of speedboat races on the river, car racing through the streets of Alexandria Bay, and a wild west theme park called Adventure Town, we have information and exhibits focused on keeping those memories alive.

     The grand hotels of the past as well as the contributions of legendary boat builders, decoy makers and fishing guides are all part of the museum collection.

     While my own part of this worthwhile venture is just beginning, the Alexandria Township Historical Society is the result of years of hard work and great vision by a wonderful group of ATHS members, both past and present. Without their efforts, this great building would have fallen victim to the wrecking ball in the mid-70s. Thanks to them, it still stands as a proud sentinel of the St. Lawrence River, and it has some amazing stories to tell.

     So, again, I encourage you to stop in spend some time with us at the Cornwall Brothers Museum-you won't regret it.

                                                                               Len Senecal-ATHS President