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Unlike Schoal Tower ~ that was just recently open for public viewing after 125 years ~ Murney Tower has been renovated back to original state & open as a Museum. Built in the early 1800(a)s - as a defense for the Capital of Upper Canada - Kingston.


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Bigdaddymikey 1 year ago

Murney Tower/Gaskin The Lion

Murney Tower Redoubt, constructed in 1846 as a strategic response to the Oregon Crisis, stands as a testament to Canadian military history in Kingston. Unlike traditional Martello Towers, it features...

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13 years ago

Great place to see if you happen to be coming through Kingston. Very cheap admission last time I was there.

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13 years ago

IV been to fort frederick tons of times. There's a small mettle door you can enter well going into the powder stores outside and in it is the service numbers of former rmc cadets dating bake to the 50s.

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15 years ago

Looking good. I went here when I attended 8th grade at Cullen Park (L.C.V.I.). Also got to stay overnight and live as a soldier at Fort Henry.