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Walk the elevated perimeter of Fort George to see artillery emplacements and the city below.
The ramparts form the classic star-shaped defensive outline of the Halifax Citadel. These upper walls house heavy artillery and the signal masts used for 19th-century communication.
The summit was leveled to 225 feet above sea level during construction. This height gives the walls clear sightlines over the harbour and downtown.
15 minsCity views
These elevated viewpoints provide 360-degree lines of sight over downtown Halifax, the harbour, and Dartmouth. Bring your camera for clear photos. This is the best location to capture the city skyline and the iconic Town Clock from above.
15 minsFired daily at 12 PM
The upper walls hold emplacements for massive 32-pounder smoothbore cannons. This includes the famous Noon Gun. Royal Artillery interpreters fire the gun every day at exactly 12:00 PM.
10 mins400+ flag signals
These tall masts are replicas of the 19th-century system used to communicate with other forts and incoming ships. Soldiers used coded flags to relay messages. Read the nearby interpretive panels to learn how the complex network of over 400 signals operated.
