Murney Tower

Murney Tower is a in , Canada, whose construction dates to January 1846. The tower was built in response to the Oregon Crisis, which was a tense dispute over the border between British North America and the United States in the 1840s.
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  • Opening hours: May 20th—September 4th 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Defensive tower built to protect Kingston, Ontario from American threats
  • Address: Kingston
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Health Care and Kingston General Hospital.

Museum
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The Canadian is located in , Canada in the Ann Baillie Building on the site and covers medical history from the 18th century to the modern era. is situated 220 metres northwest of Murney Tower.

Hospital
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The site is an acute-care teaching hospital affiliated with Queen's University located in , , Canada. Along with the site, these hospitals form Kingston Health Sciences Centre which delivers health… is situated 270 metres northwest of Murney Tower.

Art gallery
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The is located in , on the campus of Queen's University. The gallery has received a number of awards for its exhibitions from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Association of Art Galleries and others. is situated 580 metres northwest of Murney Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University District and Kingston.

Neighborhood
The is a neighbourhood in , Canada. It encompasses and surrounds Queen's University and is largely inhabited by students and employees of the university.

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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 , and .

Neighborhood
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Village is a formerly incorporated village in which was annexed to become a of , , Canada in 1952. The village was founded in 1784 by United Empire Loyalists. is situated 2½ km west of Murney Tower.

Murney Tower

Latitude
44.22227° or 44° 13′ 20″ north
Longitude
-76.49041° or 76° 29′ 26″ west
Inception
1846
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
87P56GC5+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 197094943
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q6938803
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In Other Languages

From French to Slovenian—“Murney Tower” goes by many names.

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Highlights include MacDonald Park and Wally’s.

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