Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site
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The Prince of Wales Tower is the oldest martello tower in North America and is located in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was built in 1796 by Captain James Straton and was used as a redoubt and a powder magazine.
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The Prince of Wales Tower is the oldest martello tower in North America and is located in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was built in 1796 by Captain James Straton and was used as a redoubt and a powder magazine.
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No access so can only view from the outside. Info from the plaque: "This tower was built between 1796 and 1799 on the orders of Edward, Duke of Kent, to cover the Point Pleasant batteries below, and to guard Halifax against seaborne attack from the Northwest Arm. It was sub- sequently modified in the early 19th century to make it more closely resemble the Martello towers which had by then become a standard ' element of British coastal defences. In 1864 the tower was converted to a defensible depot magazine, a change which resulted in its survival and continued use long after newer armaments had made most Martello towers obsolete"
Vincent OliverVincent Oliver
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Prince of Wales Tower is the oldest Martello tower in North America, located in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was built in 1796 to protect Halifax Harbor from landward attacks. This round, thick-walled structure served as a redoubt and a powder magazine. Today, it's a National Historic Site and offers visitors a glimpse into Halifax's military history.
Banafsheh KhavaranBanafsheh Khavaran
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An incredible park where you can run, stroll or walk your dog at any time of the day. There was once a fort here, and its buildings can be seen in different parts of the park. There is access to the water with a stone coast. This is a real paradise for people and dogs!
YuliiaYuliia
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It’s awesome place to visit during winters, especially when it’s snow. The entire point pleasant park is covered in snow and it has breathtaking view. You can find lot of people for walk here with their pets. This place is also national historic site.
Ferin PatelFerin Patel
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Really massive historic site, made out of stones. It began construction in about 1797, and was primarily used as a defence barrack and protect from any landward attacks. Now, there are only the remains without any access to the inside.
Mat BienczykMat Bienczyk
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It’s a nice stop if you at Point Pleasant Park but not something that is a must tho for to do when visit Halifax. There’s nothing much there, the tower was close so you can only see the outside surrounding.
Just Me TravelingJust Me Traveling
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+1 902-426-5080
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pc.gc.ca
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