Shoal Tower National Historic Site of Canada
Shoal Tower National Historic Site of Canada is a reserve in Ontario, Canada. Shoal Tower National Historic Site of Canada is situated nearby to the neighborhood University District, as well as near Barriefield.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kingston City Hall and Shoal Tower.
Kingston City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Andrew pmk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kingston City Hall is the seat of local government in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Occupying a full city block facing Lake Ontario in Kingston's downtown, the city hall is a prominent building constructed in the Neoclassical style with a landmark tholobate and dome.
Shoal Tower
Tower
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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.
Royal Military College of Canada
University
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The Royal Military College of Canada, abbreviated in English as RMC and in French as CMR, is a military academy and, since 1959, a degree-granting university of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kingston and University District.
Kingston
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Kingston is one of the most historic cities in Canada with many churches, old buildings, picturesque neighbourhoods, and 19th-century fortifications. The city provides venues for nightlife such as clubbing and pubbing, and provides weekend escapes for people living in the neighbouring cities of Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto.
University District
Neighborhood
The University District is a neighbourhood in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It encompasses and surrounds Queen's University and is largely inhabited by students and employees of the university.
Cartwright Point
Neighborhood
Cartwright Point is a cape and neighbourhood in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Located east of the city's downtown along the St. Lawrence River in the former Pittsburgh Township, it is bordered by Deadman Bay on its western side, and faces Wolfe Island on its southeastern side.
Shoal Tower National Historic Site of Canada
- Type: Reserve
- Also known as: “Shoal Tower”
- Location: Ontario, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.22902° or 44° 13′ 45″ northLongitude
-76.4775° or 76° 28′ 39″ westElevation
73 metres (240 feet)Open location code
87P56GHC+JXGeoNames ID
6146918
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Satellite Map
Discover Shoal Tower National Historic Site of Canada from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Shoal Tower National Historic Site of Canada” goes by many names.
- French: “Lieu historique national du Canada de la Tour-Shoal”
- French: “Tour Shoal”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barriefield and Fort Henry Heights.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Frontinac and Point Frederick.
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