Cathcart Tower, Kingston

#38 among attractions in Kingston

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Cathcart Tower is a Martello tower located on Cedar Island in the St. Lawrence River, off the eastern shore of Fort Henry in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It is one of four such towers built in the 1840s to protect Kingston's harbour and the entrance to the Rideau Canal. The other towers are: Fort Frederick, Shoal Tower, and Murney Tower. Alexander Mackenzie was a foreman on the construction of the Carthcart Tower and later went on to become Canada's second prime minister 1873–1878. It was his work crew whose boat capsized while returning from Cedar Island, drowning 17 men. Hamilton Cove was subsequently renamed Deadman's Bay. ()

Built: 1848 (176 years ago)Unesco: from 2007Area: 22.61 acres (0.0353 mi²)Coordinates: 44°13'32"N, 76°27'14"W

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Cathcart Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Henry, Royal Military College of Canada Museum, Fort Frederick, La Salle Causeway.

0.5 miNW
Military demonstrations and reenactments
Fort Henry, Kingston
12 min walk • Fort Henry, located in Kingston, Canada, stands as a prominent historical site and museum that offers visitors a glimpse into Canada's military past. Originally built during the War of 1812 to protect the Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard (the site of present-day Royal...
0.8 miW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Royal Military College of Canada Museum, Kingston
21 min walk • The Royal Military College of Canada Museum, nestled in the historic city of Kingston, serves as an emblem of the nation's military education and a repository of its military heritage. Situated on the grounds of the prestigious Royal Military College (RMC), the museum...
0.8 miW
Museum,
Fort Frederick, Kingston
21 min walk • Fort Frederick stands as a historic bastion in the city of Kingston, Canada, offering a glimpse into the country's military past. This fortification, part of the Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site, was built during the War of 1812 to help defend against...
1.3 miNW
Bridge
La Salle Causeway, Kingston
33 min walk • The La Salle Causeway is a pivotal artery in the historic city of Kingston, Canada, serving as both a vital transportation link and a notable landmark. This strategic bridge spans the Cataraqui River, connecting the downtown area of Kingston with the community of...
1.2 miW
, Tower
Shoal Tower, Kingston
31 min walk • Shoal Tower, originally known as Victoria Tower, is a Martello tower located in the harbour of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, directly opposite Kingston City Hall.
0.7 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Currie Hall, Kingston
19 min walk • Currie Hall is a hall within the Currie Building, which is an annex to the Mackenzie Building at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. It was built in 1922, and is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Military Communications and Electronics Museum, Kingston
35 min walk • The Military Communications and Electronics Museum is a military signals museum on Ontario Highway 2 at CFB Kingston in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
0.8 miNW
Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Royal Military College, Kingston
21 min walk • The Royal Military College of Canada, commonly abbreviated in English as RMC, is the military college of the Canadian Armed Forces and, since 1959, a degree-granting university training military officers.
1.3 miNW
Historical place, Library
Fort Frontenac Library, Kingston
34 min walk • The Fort Frontenac Library, located within the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College, Fort Frontenac, Kingston, Ontario, is the main research library for the Canadian Army.
0.8 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Royal Military College of Canada chapels, Kingston
20 min walk • In 2013, the Royal Military College of Canada is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the two small devotional chapels in Yeo Hall, which were installed in 1963.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Cartwright Point, Kingston
14 min walk • Cartwright Point is a cape and neighbourhood in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Located east of the city's downtown along the St. Lawrence River in the former Pittsburgh Township, it is bordered by Deadman Bay on its western side, and faces Wolfe Island on its southeastern side.

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Which popular attractions are close to Cathcart Tower?

Nearby attractions include Fort Henry, Kingston (12 min walk), Cartwright Point, Kingston (14 min walk), Currie Hall, Kingston (19 min walk), Royal Military College of Canada chapels, Kingston (20 min walk).