5718 Point Pleasant Drive, Halifax, NS B3H 1B5, Canada Get directions
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The grounds at Prince of Wales Tower are available to visitors all year during open hours for Point Pleasant Park (Open year-round from 6 a.m. - 12 a.m., limited winter maintenance)
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.
Enjoy a scenic walk to the tower and learn about the history of this part of the Halifax Defence Complex through the interpretive panels. Located 2.5 km from downtown Halifax, this is an easy and enjoyable stop on any itinerary. Admission is free.
Notes from "Military History of Atlantic Canada"
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Fun Facts
The tower is located within a spacious clearing in the forest at the highest point within Point Pleasant Park.
Prince of Wales Tower received its name when Edward, Duke of Kent, ordered its construction and subsequently named it in honour of his eldest brother.
Called Amtoukate (Spirit Place) by the Mi’kmaq First Nation, the area was later called Sandwich Point, Pleasant Point, and finally Point Pleasant Park.
In 1866, the British military offered the park to the city on a 999-year lease for an annual rent of one shilling.
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5718 Point Pleasant Drive, Halifax, NS B3H 1B5, Canada Get directions
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