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Prince of Wales Tower

Halifax, Canada

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. Restored, it was designated a National His

toric Site of Canada in 1943.

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Nearby

• Huskies Stadium stadium · 1 km away
• Saint Mary's University university · 1 km away
• porto di Halifax harbour · 2 km away
• Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 musei · 2 km away
• Pier 21 musei · 2 km away
• Fort Massey United Church chiese · 2 km away
• Holy Cross Cemetery cemetery · 2 km away
• Fort Massey Cemetery cemetery · 2 km away