Murney Tower
A Martello tower in Macdonald Park by the lake, built in 1846 to guard against the United States and now a small museum.
Murney Tower is one of four Martello towers in Kingston. It was built in 1846 during the Oregon boundary dispute between Britain and the United States and is part of the Rideau Canal World Heritage Site. The cylindrical stone tower has been restored to show artillery barracks and a rotating gun platform on the top level, displaying the daily life of 19th-century soldiers. It sits within Macdonald Park on the waterfront, where the lawns overlook Lake Ontario, making it a lovely spot for an evening walk. It is open in summer, and admission is inexpensive.
Opening hours
About late May–early September, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Queen's University
- Agnes Etherington Art Centre
- St. George's Cathedral
- Kingston City Hall & Market Square
- Bellevue House National Historic Site
- Fort Frederick & Royal Military College
- Kingston Penitentiary
- Fort Henry National Historic Site