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1. www.halifax.ca › point-pleasant-parkPoint Pleasant Park | Parks | Halifax

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   Jul 24, 2023 · Enjoy walking, biking, or sitting in this 75-hectare park with ocean views and preserved ruins. Learn about the park's history, trails, events, and rules using the interactive map and guided audio tour.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Point_Pleasant_ParkPoint Pleasant Park - Wikipedia

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   Point Pleasant Park is a large, mainly forested municipal park at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula. It once hosted several artillery batteries, and still contains the Prince of Wales Tower - the oldest Martello tower in North America (1796).

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4. www.halifaxtrails.ca › point-pleasant-parkPoint Pleasant Park Map, Guide & Virtual Tour | Halifax, NS

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   Explore the 185-acre park with scenic views, historic fortifications, and a black rock beach. Learn about the park's rich history, from Mi'kmaq Indigenous peoples to pirates, duels, and military heritage.

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5. www.pointpleasantpark.caPoint Pleasant Park

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   Jul 5, 2017 · Found on the Halifax Peninsula, Point Pleasant Park features the Prince of Wales Tower and artillery batteries, along with forested areas and recreational facilities. This partially forested park covers an area of 75 hectares and offers plenty of opportunities for relaxation and recreation.

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   Point Pleasant Park situated in the south end of the Halifax peninsula is a historic 75-hectare wooded park crisscrossed with 39 km of easy winding trails and wide paths, many wheelchair-accessible. Visitors can experience preserved ruins of early fortifications, coastal ecosystems, as well as cultural resources.

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   Where is Point Pleasant Park?

   • Point Pleasant Park is a large, mainly forested municipal park at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula. It once hosted several artillery batteries, and still contains the Prince of Wales Tower - the oldest Martello tower in North America (1796).

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   Is Point Pleasant Park open?

   • Open to cyclists (restrictions on weekends/holidays). Open-air theater in summer. Point Pleasant Park, a beloved Halifax cornerstone encompasses 185 acres in the city’s South End. The #1 spot for Haligonians to walk the dog, go for a jog, or a bike ride (Weekends & holidays only, on a specific route, see map) for generations.

   Point Pleasant Park Map, Guide & Virtual Tour | Halifax, NS

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   Why is Point Pleasant Park important?

   • After the founding of Halifax, the Point Pleasant Park area became one of the city’s first big military outposts due to its strategic location in the Halifax Harbour defence network. Remnants of the harbour defence fortifications also exist on McNabs Island and York Redoubt.

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   Why was Point Pleasant Park a military outpost?

   • Being too exposed to the elements, he then moved the settlement to what became what is now the city of Halifax, at the base of what would become Citadel Hill. After the founding of Halifax, the Point Pleasant Park area became one of the city’s first big military outposts due to its strategic location in the Halifax Harbour defence network.

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8. www.novascotia.com › point-pleasant-park › 1751Point Pleasant Park | Tourism Nova Scotia, Canada

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   Point Pleasant Park situated in the south end of the Halifax peninsula is a historic 75-hectare wooded park crisscrossed with 39 km of easy winding trails and wide paths, many wheelchair-accessibl...

9. www.tripadvisor.ca › Attraction_Review-g154976-dPoint Pleasant Park - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   Point Pleasant Park. 848 reviews. #5 of 128 things to do in Halifax. Parks. Closed now. 6:00 AM - 9:30 PM. Write a review. About. Have a picnic with sweeping ocean views or hike through 186 acres of forest in one of Halifax's most cherished parks. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences.