Fort Frederick (Kingston)
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Fort Frederick is a historic military installation in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Fort consists of earthworks surrounding a Martello tower.
Fort Frederick was part of a series of fortifications constructed in the Kingston area during and after the War of 1812. The aim of these was to protect the Royal Navy shipyard at Kingston, and the entrances to the Rideau Canal and St. Lawrence River, from the United States.
Fort Frederick is located at the tip of Point Frederick. It faces downtown Kingston across the Cataraqui River. On the other side of the Point, across Navy Bay, is Fort Henry.
Today, Fort Frederick is part of the campus of the Royal Military College of Canada. Its Martello tower houses the College's museum.
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