10 Sights & Landmarks in Ghana That You Shouldn't Miss

March 8, 2022 Veronika Gaddis

Coordinates: 7°49′N 1°03′W / 7.817°N 1.050°W / 7.817; -1.050
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1. Elmina Castle

Elmina Ghana +233 55 879 8297 http://www.pbs.org/wonders/Episodes/Epi3/elmina.htm
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4.5 based on 459 reviews

Elmina Castle

The European traders built and occupied many forts along the coast of Ghana in the 15th-17th centuries to protect their trading posts.

Reviewed By Ghanaqueeen - London, United Kingdom

As I walked into the castle I felt humbled. I felt the presence of my ancestors straight away. It was a real eye opener. I fulljoy the tour. Learned a lot.

2. Cape Coast Castle

Cape Coast Ghana http://www.ghanamuseums.org/cape-coast-museum.php
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4.5 based on 577 reviews

Cape Coast Castle

This 16th-century trading lodge now contains the Museum of West African History.

Reviewed By Timike11 - Havant, United Kingdom

Very educational tour. A place that you should visit if you go to Ghana. The building is not special, but the atrocities should not be forgotten.

3. Wesley Methodist Cathedral

Kumasi Ghana
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Wesley Methodist Cathedral

4. Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions

Ghana
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions

5. Lake Bosumtwi

30 km south-east of Kumasi Ghana
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

Lake Bosumtwi

Reviewed By richardlL4178LP

Everyone reports on the beauty but step back close your eyes imagine the whole are including where you are standing is flat suddenly a noise in the sky you look up see fire hurtling down towards you crash you hear and see nothing. That is the power of this place and it will happen again somewhere. Feel that?

6. Meet Our Culture in Sognaayili

Sognayili Street, Off Gurugu Road 5 km of Tamale, Tamale Ghana +233 24 684 5021 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/Ghanameetourculture/
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Meet Our Culture in Sognaayili

7. Tongo Hills

Bolgatanga Ghana +233 20 668 7316
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Tongo Hills

8. Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Park

Assin Manso Ghana +233 30 268 2601 [email protected] https://visitghana.com/attractions/assin-manso-ancestral-slave-river-site/
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Park

It is a tourist site where slaves had their last bath and we have the remains of some slaves buried there.

Reviewed By jreich21 - Philadelphia, United States

This site was one of the largest slave markets for gathering people to sell into slavery during the infamous Atlantic slave trade years. It is especially worth seeing as a prelude to viewing Cape Coast slave fort, which is what my group did, since you will be following the route taken by the ancestors of many African Americans, The site is less touristy and more simple than Cape Coast slave fort, but that only heightened the sense that I was on "sacred ground," in a sense, of people who were forced to endure incredible barbarity and torture. I highly recommend including this site with a tour of any of the slave forts. Very emotionally moving.

9. W.E.B. DuBois Center

1 Circular Road, Cantonments just few meters from the US Embassy and close to Ghana International School, Accra Ghana +233 50 812 8178 http://webduboiscentreaccra.ghana-net.com
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4.0 based on 107 reviews

W.E.B. DuBois Center

This is the home, library and final resting place of American-born crusader for social justice, William Edward Burghardt DuBois.

Reviewed By LouisaZ32

Definitely worth visiting if interested in learning something new. This is the home of W.E.B. DuBois at which he lived until his death in 1963. It is now a museum and his burial site. Lots to see- library, burial site, photos, information on prominent black political figures, personal items, graduation gowns and paintings. You can also walk around the grounds. Personal tour given on request. Kingsley was excellent. Fee for entrance and tour is 7 Cedis. Worth checking out the Diaspora African Forum just behind. Informative tour of the exterior given by Clement. Nice way to spend a few hours.

10. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

High St., Accra Ghana +233 50 812 8178 http://kwamenkrumahmemorialpark.ghana-net.net
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4.0 based on 902 reviews

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

A small museum dedicated to the country's founding father.

Reviewed By MarshallB429 - Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Very interesting, important history, with knowledgeable guides, this memorial park is more of a small museum than a park. Plan two hours. Learn and understand. It’s quite moving when one learns about the bravery and resourcefulness of pan-African leadership in the middle of last century. Onward and upward.... always forward.

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