In this one county—and granted, it is one of the biggest counties in the United States—you'll find a wonderful mix of attractions: traditional arts, great hunting and fishing, an outstanding collection of Frederic Remington artwork.
And how many rural areas can boast of having one of the premier music schools in the nation? The Crane School of Music started here in 1886 and continues to turn out professional musicians. One of their graduates is world-renowned opera star RenŽe Fleming.
Located just across the river from Montreal, St. Lawrence County is a recreation paradise. A large part of the Adirondack Mountains is here, as are more than 200 rivers and ponds, making it a fisherman's paradise.
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If you make it to Ogdensburg, be sure to spend some time at the Frederic Remington Art Museum. Remington was raised in nearby Canton, so it's nice that his home county has such a wonderful collection of his sculptures and paintings. You could spend hours admiring his work.
This county is also where the nonprofit Traditional Arts of Upstate New York is located. TAUNY records and helps preserve the cultures of this county and five others, an area generally referred to as the North Country. Basket weavers, woodworkers, rug makers and other traditional artists are celebrated. And, of course, there are plenty of fine folk musicians.
People who move here stay here, notes Alan Solomon, who came six years ago to become the dean of the Crane School of Music. "I've been really amazed by the people who live here and their commitment. It's a very welcoming and open community." The downside? Winters are harsh. "But the summers," adds Solomon, "are some of the most beautiful I've ever experienced."
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