The Thousand Islands region, which the Iroquois called "the Garden Place of the Great Spirit," includes more than 1,800 scenic isles ranging from small bird perches to islands containing thousands of acres. Once the playground of the fabulously wealthy, it now serves millions of vacationers from all income levels. The blue waters surrounding the islands contain record-size bass and the fabled muskellunge, and local guides take fishermen out to catch the "big ones." Swimming, boating, camping, and sightseeing are major attractions, and the Thousand Islands International Bridge, dedicated in 1938 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, stands as a link of friendship between the United States and Canada as visitors from both countries come to enjoy the region's serenity and grandeur.