THE INGLENEUK CLUB

The River, The Region, The Remington

Some places stay with you.

The quiet movement of the river. Summer evenings near mountains and lakes. The feeling of history layered into old stone buildings, river towns, and winding shoreline roads. The North Country region has always inspired artists, storytellers, travelers, and those who understand the value of preserving places that still feel real.

Frederic Remington understood that feeling too.

Though celebrated for shaping the visual story of the American West, Remington’s life remained deeply connected to Northern New York and the St. Lawrence River region. After his death, Eva Caten Remington entrusted his artwork, personal collections, and legacy to the Ogdensburg community so that future generations could continue to experience them here, where his story still feels close at hand.

The Ingleneuk Club exists to help carry that legacy forward.

More than a membership, the Ingleneuk Club is a gathering of patrons who believe in the importance of preserving art, history, and cultural life in the North Country. Through their support, the Frederic Remington Art Museum continues to care for nationally significant collections while creating new exhibitions, educational experiences, and opportunities for discovery that connect the past with the present.

As the only art museum dedicated to American art within the Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence Seaway region, the Remington Museum of Art stands not only as a keeper of Remington’s legacy, but as a cultural bridge connecting history, art, and the evolving story of this remarkable place.

There is something deeply meaningful about sustaining institutions like this — places that preserve beauty, memory, craftsmanship, and a shared sense of belonging in a rapidly changing world.

Beyond Membership

Ingleneuk members are welcomed into the Museum as returning guests, not simply visitors passing through.

Members enjoy year-round admission to the Museum for themselves and their guests, invitations to exhibition previews and special gatherings, early access to programs and experiences, and insider updates on the evolving work of the Museum.

But more importantly, they become part of a community helping shape the future of one of the North Country’s defining cultural institutions.

Why "Ingleneuk"?

In 1900, Frederic and Eva Remington purchased a small island retreat in Chippewa Bay along the St. Lawrence River. Remington named it “Ingleneuk,” a Scottish word meaning a place beside the fire.

For nearly a decade, Ingleneuk became Remington’s refuge — a place where he painted, reflected, entertained friends, and immersed himself in the landscape of the North Country he loved so deeply. He once described it as his “fortress of rest.”

The Ingleneuk Club carries that same spirit today: warmth, conversation, belonging, and a shared commitment to preserving the art, history, and cultural legacy of this remarkable place.

There is always room by the fire for those who believe this legacy deserves to endure.