Shoal Tower
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Opened | 1847 |
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Provinces | Ontario |
Part of | Rideau Canal |
UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription | 2007 |
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ID | 2930529 |
About Shoal Tower
Shoal Tower, originally known as Victoria Tower, is a Martello tower located in the harbour of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, directly opposite Kingston City Hall. It is one of four such towers built in the 1840s to protect Kingston's harbour and the entrance to the Rideau Canal.