Shoal Tower, Kingston

Name: Shoal Tower
Address: Kingston, Canada

#27 among attractions in Kingston

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Shoal Tower, originally known as Victoria Tower, is a Martello tower located in the harbour of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, directly opposite Kingston City Hall. It is one of four such towers built in the 1840s to protect Kingston's harbour and the entrance to the Rideau Canal. Cathcart Tower on Cedar Island, Shoal Tower in the Confederation Basin, Fort Frederick on the grounds of the Royal Military College of Canada, and Murney Tower were part of the same strategic improvements. Although 16 Martello towers were built in Canada, only 11 are still standing, four of them in Kingston. ()

Built: 1847 (177 years ago)Unesco: from 2007Area: 4.15 acres (0.0065 mi²)Coordinates: 44°13'44"N, 76°28'41"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Rogers K-Rock Centre, Murney Tower, Kingston Memorial Centre, Royal Military College of Canada Museum.

~1650 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Rogers K-Rock Centre, Kingston
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0.8 miSW
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Murney Tower, Kingston
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1.3 miNW
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Kingston Memorial Centre, Kingston
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0.4 miE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Royal Military College of Canada Museum, Kingston
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~1290 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Georgian architecture
St. George's Cathedral, Kingston
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0.4 miE
Museum,
Fort Frederick, Kingston
11 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...
~700 ftNW
City hall, Shopping
Kingston City Hall, Kingston
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~1820 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Kingston
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0.6 miNW
Church
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kingston
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0.8 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Health Care, Kingston
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0.6 miW
Church
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kingston
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Which popular attractions are close to Shoal Tower?

Nearby attractions include Kingston and the Islands, Kingston (4 min walk), Kingston City Hall, Kingston (4 min walk), St. George's Cathedral, Kingston (7 min walk), Fort Frontenac Library, Kingston (8 min walk).