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Fort Hamilton

Happy Valley Rd., Hamilton, Bermuda
441-292-1234
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Ranked #4 of 30 attractions in Hamilton
Type: Historic Sites, Military Museums
Activities: Picnicking
Description: Built in the 1870s to protect the Royal Naval Dockyard, this fort now provides spectacular views of the bustling city of Hamilton and its harbor.
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Halifax, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

A tourist spot for sure. Very cool history and really interesting sights. Make this a stop in your travels.

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Bermuda
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

One of my favorite places in Bermuda! Great views of the Great Sound, cool underground fort with the canons still around!

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New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Nothing to dislike. If enjoy history then you will enjoy the fortress. The grounds are lovely and well worth visiting for the views over Hamilton. The underground tunnels are very interesting but we found very little information about the site. Free to wander round and a great place for a picnic.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We made it to the fort after dropping in on the various churches along route. View was good but could have done with some outer trees being trimmed down a bit for more, giving better views of the harbour. Well kept with pretty flower beds.

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Twickenham
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

The grounds are lovely and well worth visiting for the views over Hamilton. The underground tunnels are very interesting but we found very little information about the site. Free to wander round and a great place for a picnic.

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See 2 more reviews by Thegirllovesyoga for Hamilton
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013 via mobile

Best place in Hamilton to view the island. It has spectacular views all the way around. You can see many old cannons that are still on the grounds. Loved the garden moat! It has lush vegetation growing out of it. It is a lot of walking on uneven ground. It is all uphill walking to get to the fort. This... More

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Virginia Beach, VA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

This is a great historic site and lovely to walk around, but we found very few exhibit labels to tell us more about the fort's significance. But, it's free, so we're not complaining. When we entered the site, we were greeted by a very friendly cat who strolled with us for much of our visit, which was entertaining.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Worth a healthy walk up the hill to a great spot for panoramic pictures of Hamilton and most of the island.

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Phoenix
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

My wife and I (60 yrs old) took a walk from the ferry terminal to the Fort. Perhaps 30 minutes, with manageable uphill most of the way. Beautiful place to relax and see the views. Well manicured with flowers inside the fort. Fort seems rather small until you go underground into the tunnels and the dry moat. I rather liked... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Nice easy walk. Only about 10-15 mins from the main bus terminal. Quit place to relax. Not a whole lot to see. Can be easily done in 20 mins or so. It is worth a visit if for nothing else but the view..

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