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Introduction
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum is conveniently located in heart of Accra, Ghana with the specific google map address as GQVV+9M8, Accra. The Mausoleum is where the first President of Ghana Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and his wife Fathia Nkrumah`s mortal remains is being kept. Among this are also artefacts relating to Ghana’s independence and tours at the park to give visitors in-depth history of the Ghana`s struggle for independence in the olden days. The Museum contains the personal effects and publications of Ghana’s first president and pictures showing his life history and with some world`s most pwerful and popular people during his time
The mausoleum was designed by Don Arthur and meant to represent an upside-down sword which in the popular Akan culture is a symbol of peace. The mausoleum has a unique design from top to bottom with Italian marble, with a black star at the top of it to symbolizes unity
- Phone: 024 696 7792
Black Star Square
Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square, is a major and important public square, located in the heart of the capital city of the Republic of Ghana, Accra. it contains of monuments of Ghana's independence struggle, including the Independence Arch, Black Star Gate, and the Liberation Day Monument as well as the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier that faces the Independence Arch symbolizing the Ghanaian heroes who lost their lives fighting for Ghana’s independence
It was commissioned by the then first prime minister and president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, to honor the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. It was constructed to be used for all major national public gatherings and national festivals, and the most important event which is the parade for Ghana’s Independence Day.
- Location: Near Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
- Monday – Sunday: 6am – 6pm
National Museum of Ghana
The National Museum of Ghana is in the capital of Accra specifically located at 2 Barnes Road in Central Accra. It is the biggest and oldest among all the other museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. The museum building was commissioned on 5 March 1957 as part of Ghana's independence celebrations during the Nkrumah regime.
The museum houses a collection of archaeological, ethnographic, and fine art objects. Some of the objects in the museum include indigenous Ghanaian musical instruments, beads, traditional textiles, furniture, pottery, and ceremonial masks from a variety of African countries. Ghana’s rich culture and history. The wonderful collection of exhibits promises the visitors an interesting and enjoyable time.
- Monday – Sunday: 9am – 4:30pm
- Phone: 030 222 1633
Osu Castle
it is a 17th-century castle found on the shores of the great township of Osu, in Ghana’s capital Accra and was initially referred to as the Fort Christiansborg or the Castle. The first substantial fort was built by the Danes and has changed hands between. Christiansborg Castle is also unique among the castles and forts built by the then Danes and later took over by Denmark, Norway, Portugal, the Akwamu, Britain, and finally post-Independence Ghana, and was rebuilt numerous times, it was the seat of government in Ghana with some interruptions until the seat of government was moved to the Jubilee House.
when the president and his office moved to Flagstaff House. It remains closed to visitors for the time being, and photographs are not allowed.
Legon Botanical Gardens Ghana.
Legon Botanical Gardens is found in the heart of Accra in the University of Ghana. It is owned by the University of Ghana and managed by both the Department of Botany and Mulch Company Ltd. The Legon Botanical Gardens is a beautiful, special outdoor interactive venue for all ages where nature and fun collide.
This unique Garden offers several recreational activities to the public and always adding new ones and improving on existing ones. Those in charge of the place always give you the best experience to visit there again. The facility has a colourful first-class playground for children and a rope walk session for them. It is a recreational centre with a playground, canopy walks, and natural outdoor space with lakes and a lot to keeps you excited and happy.
- Location: Agbogba Junction, Off the, Haatso-Atomic Rd, Accra
- University of Ghana
- Monday – Sunday: 8am – 5pm
- Phone: 026 236 6167
Centre for National Culture
(Centre For National Culture is a place full of "Ghanaian" creativity and artefacts exhibiting a lot of local handicrafts, such as local textile works, jewellery, pottery, woodworks, glasswares, stoneware, and other metal handicrafts are of great value. Among these are also, pottery production, wax dyeing, and Kente cloth weaving, galleries and craft shops. This is great place for arts and crafts shopping. The market is organized by sections where you can find anything from clothing, jewellery to fabrics, wooden craft and painting.
You will surely find something that you would like for yourself or your friends and family. Even if you don't buy anything, it's always great to stroll in the alleys just to observe beautiful pieces, people bargaining or working.
There are a lot to be expected at the art centre (playing of drums, opportunity to learn a thing about kente weaving styles, have a hands-on experience in carving, paintings and dance on a good day
- Location: John Evans Atta Mills High St, Accra
- Monday – Saturday: 7am – 6:30pm
- Sunday: closed
- Phone: 027 739 2312
Achimota Forest
Achimota Forest is a forest Reserve in Achimota in the Okaikwei North Municipality with the particular specific location at Achimota College Rd, Accra] It is one of the green facilities in Accra assisting with control of carbon emissions.
This Forest Reserve was built to create a green buffer between the Accra City and the Achimota School. Most of the animals from the Accra Zoo were moved to the forest reserve when the Presidential Palace was built.. It hosts animals such as pythons, a camel, ostriches, hyenas, monkeys and many others
This forest reserve found in the heart of the city and recently has been turned into place for prayer camps, camping and walking for interdenominations.
- Location: Achimota College Rd, Accra
- Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
- Sunday & Saturday: closed
- Phone: 024 589 6987
W.E.B Du Bois Memorial Centre for Panafrican Culture - Ghana.
W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture is the former abode and final resting place of American-born socialist, author, and civil rights activist, William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, who became a citizen of Ghana in his later years by the invitation of the then government Nkrumah. W. E. B. Du Bois campaigned for African-American rights and was often referred to as the ‘Father of Pan-Africanism’ Cantonments, Accra. It was commissioned and generally opened to the public in 1985 and named to dedicate and honour the late W. E. B. Du Bois, an African-American historian and pan-Africanist who became a citizen of Ghana in the early 1960s.That is where he lived his last few years of stay in Ghana at the invitation of President Kwame Nkrumah,
The Centre is a complex of place 4 different major buildings which include the home where W.B.E. DuBois spent his last few years, an administrative building, and the tomb of W.E.B. DuBois and his lovely wife Shirley Graham DuBois was laid to rest.
It also contains Dr. DuBois' Personal library and a collection of works related to W.E.B DuBois
- Location: HRJH+WJC, Fifth Link Rd, Accra
- Monday – Saturday: 9am – 4pm
- Sunday: closed
- Phone: 030 277 6502
Labadi Beach
Labadi Beach is officially known as “La Pleasure Beach” is the busiest beach on Ghana's coast which is a scenic stretch of sand situated in Labadi. It is one of biggest Accra's beaches and is maintained by the surrounding hotels like La Palm Royal Beach Hotel and the Labadi Beach Hotel etc. It is the most popular beach in Ghana, with a spacious shoreline lined with many coconut trees and plenty of activities to offer. An entrance fee would be paid by visitors not staying in the hotels. During holidays and weekends there are always performances of reggae, hiplife, playback, and cultural drumming and dancing
Labadi Beach, however, is unique among these for its range of dynamic beachside activities. It offers a great urban beach experience, with a clean beachfront, good food and music and new friends just around the corner.
- Location: La Rd, Accra
- 8.30am-9pm Mon, Tue,
- Thur, Fri; 10am-8pm
- Wed; 8.30am-7pm
- Sat; noon-6pm Sun noon – 6pm
- Phone: 0204 311 126
Accra International Conference Centre
It is the most important meeting venue in Ghana, which actually givers space for important international gatherings. Accra International Conference Centre is an entrusted platform which serves as venue of choice where the all the leading buyers and exhibitors of the world convene. The trade fair venue serves as a pivotal platform and boasts of first-class infrastructure, excellent facilities, state-of-the-art amenities and a wealth of space. It is greatly recognized by the Government of Ghana and the world at large, it is an international podium for hosting urgent and important social events, large-scale conferences, seminars and business meetings. the Accra International Conference Centre has hosted to a numerous notable events, trade fairs, exhibitions and meetings in Ghana
It is one of the most preferred platform for hosting large scale business events and conferences, especially because of its attractive location which is near to International Airport and also closer to a number of luxury accommodations and facilities in the city.
- Location: Castle Rd, Accra
- Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
- Sunday & Saturday: closed
- Phone: 024 445 2852
Artists Alliance Gallery
Artists Alliance Gallery is one of the most famous and biggest art gallery in Sub-Saharan Africa and ghana.It is Ghana's largest art gallery with contemporary Ghanaian art and traditional Ghanaian art.
It was established by the greatly respected Ghanaian artist Ablade Glover and has become one of the most important of its kind in Ghana. There are three expensive floors of art displayed in cool marble galleries. There are also collectors’ pieces like Asafo flags with appliquéd and embroidered symbols like ancient strip-woven Kente cloths by the Akan and Ewe. There are also African masks; and uniquely carved furniture. Also displayed are full-sized coffins in the shapes of crabs, running shoes and eagles. However, everything is for sale.
- Location: HR4V+RG9, La Rd, Accra
- Omanye House
- Monday – Saturday:9am – 5pm
- Sunday:12pm – 5pm
- Phone: 024 525 1404
Accra Zoo
Accra zoo is one of the greatest zoos in Ghana that contribute to wildlife experience. The Accra Zoo continues to attract thousands of visitors, of which majority are students from various grade levels. It has served as a tourist attraction and an educative site thousands of Ghanaians and foreign nationals of the tropical creatures in Ghana. Somewhere deep within the Achimota forest is where the Accra Zoo can be found which is relatively closer to the Achimota School.
To reach the place, you must find the main entrance, which is located right across from the Achimota Branch of the Forestry Commission, in order to enter the Achimota Zoo. Before entering the forest, visitors can purchase tickets at a tiny office of the Forestry Commission. These tickets can be used to access any area of the forest for any permitted activity.
Over 250 different species of animals are on show at the Accra Zoo, according to the facility. Some of these zoological animals are; tortoises, rabbits, ostriches, hyenas, warthogs, reindeer, donkeys, jackals, lions and lioness, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, and many other. Some birds species, that can be found there are; a crane, Senegal parrots, and African grey parrotsan a lot of them. Visitors can take pictures of them since they are so colourful and react to people in unique ways.
- Location: Achimota forest, Accra
- Monday – Sunday: 9am – 4pm
- Phone: 059 155 0051