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Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site. The Prince of Wales Tower stands on guard on the highest point of Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This solid, thick-walled Martello tower is the first tower of its type ever built in North America, and is part of the Halifax Defence Complex. Today, interpretive panels portray the tower ...
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902-426-5080. Email. halifax@pc.gc.ca. Directions. By car....
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Prince of Wales Tower is the first and oldest Martello tower...
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Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site is a...
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The first tower of its type ever built in North America; the...
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Point Pleasant Park is now used for a variety of...
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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).
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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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. [1] . 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 Historic Site of Canada in 1943. [2] [3]
The Point Pleasant Battery, Fort Ogilvie, the Northwest Arm Battery, Cambridge Battery, and the oldest Martello Tower in North America; the Prince Of Wales Tower are scattered through the park in varying stages of disrepair. Recently, a petition has begun to save Point Pleasant Battery from creeping coastal erosion & purposeful demolition.
