Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site
Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site is a museum in Saint John County, New Brunswick. Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site is situated nearby to Tower Hill Cemetery, as well as near Hillcrest Baptist Church.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carleton Martello Tower and Reversing Falls.
Carleton Martello Tower
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Carleton Martello Tower in Saint John, New Brunswick, is one of the nine surviving Martello Towers in Canada. The tower dates from the War of 1812 and played a significant role in conflicts until the Second World War.
Reversing Falls
Rapids
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The Reversing Falls are a series of rapids on the Saint John River, located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, where the river runs through a narrow gorge before emptying into the Bay of Fundy.
New Brunswick Museum
Museum
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The New Brunswick Museum, located in Saint John, New Brunswick, is Canada's oldest continuing museum. The New Brunswick Museum was incorporated as the "Provincial Museum" in 1929 and received its current name in 1930, but its history goes back much further. New Brunswick Museum is situated 2 km north of Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort La Tour and Saint John.
Saint John
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Saint John is the second-largest city in the New Brunswick. Canada's oldest incorporated city, Saint John's population is approximately 70,000. It routinely plays host to cruise ships and individual tourists from all over North America.
South Bay
Suburb
Saint John is a seaport city located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is Canada's oldest incorporated city, established by royal charter on May 18, 1785, during the reign of George III. South Bay is situated 5 km west of Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site.
Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site
- Email: pc.martello.pc@canada.ca
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourism, grassland, and tourist attraction
- Location: Saint John County, New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
45.25204° or 45° 15′ 7″ northLongitude
-66.07652° or 66° 4′ 36″ westOpen location code
87QM7W2F+R9OpenStreetMap ID
way 64099682OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grassOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tower Hill Cemetery and Hillcrest Baptist Church.
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