Things to see in Ghana

86 places worth seeing in Ghana on an illustrated map: Mount Afadja, National Museum of Ghana, Black Star Square, Wli waterfalls and Ghana National Mosque, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Mount Afadja The tallest mountain in Ghana
  2. National Museum of Ghana The National Museum offers visitors a look at Ghanaian history and culture from prehistory to the present. Cultural exhibits include clothin
  3. Black Star Square Also known as Black Star Square for the large black star located atop Independence Arch. The square celebrates Ghanaian independence from th
  4. Wli waterfalls The tallest falls in West Africa. A 45-minute hike from the nearest village takes you to see a view of the upper falls and to the pool at th
  5. Ghana National Mosque The Ghana National Mosque is a mosque and Islamic complex and has served as the national mosque for the country since 2021. With capacity fo
  6. Volta Regional Museum Regional ethnographic history museum. Exhibits on display include local paintings, the Chair of State of the last German colonial governor,
  7. Manhyia Palace Built in 1925 by the British as the residence of King Asantehene Prempeh I, this museum is also a palace. Walking through the museum, you wi
  8. Cape St. Paul Lighthouse A lighthouse that is believed to guide ships away from a mythical massive underwater mountain. This lighthouse is thought to be the oldest i
  9. Aburi Botanical Gardens A 65-ha garden that played an important role in encouraging cocoa production in South Ghana, by supplying cheap cocoa seedlings and informat
  10. Holy Trinity Cathedral Historic Anglican church of Accra built in 1894 that is on the way to Ussher Fort and James Fort.
  11. Achimota Forest This is Accra's version of a city zoo for now. Has a fairly representative sampling of African animals, and habitats are fresher and cleaner
  12. Ghana Armed Forces Museum The museum buildings is housed in the Kumasi Fort, built by the British in 1896 after they destroyed the Asante Fort that used to stand here
  13. Holy Spirit Cathedral (Accra) Main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, completed in 1957.
  14. Wa Naa's Palace Built in a traditional Sudanese mud-brick architecture, this palace is home to the King of the Wala people who are majority in Wa in the Upp
  15. Prempeh Jubilee Museum Features artefacts and personal belongings of former Asante kings including a reproduction of the golden stool.
  16. Kumasi Zoo All of the animals from the former Accra Zoo were transferred here.
  17. Wesley Methodist Cathedral This cathedral has been a long-standing feature in Adum. It is said that the missionaries who came to plant the church were killed by lions,
  18. Gbewaa Palace Gbewaa Palace is the seat of the Yaa Naa of the Kingdom of Dagbon. Gbewaa Palace was named after the patriarch of the Mole-Dagbani people.
  19. Lake Volta World's largest man-made reservoir by surface area, located in Ghana.
  20. Cape Coast Castle Museum One of several UNESCO World Heritage slave forts along the southern coast of Ghana. Free, hour-long guided tours start on every hour and pro
  21. Gwollu Defence Wall Historic defense walls built in the 19th century to protect locals from anti-slave raiders.
  22. Liberation Day Monument The Liberation Day Monument (also mapped as the World War Monument) is a historic war memorial within the Black Star Square complex. It stan
  23. Jakpa Palace The official modern and historic home of the Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom (the Yagbonwura)
  24. Lake Bosumtwi Crater lake in Ghana.
  25. Larabanga Mosque Is a mosque built in the Sudanese architectural style in Ghana.
  26. Accra Sports Stadium Stadium in Accra, Ghana.
  27. Baba Yara Stadium Football stadium in Kumasi, Ghana.
  28. Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium Football stadium in Tamale, Ghana.
  29. Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium Building in Ghana.
  30. Tagbo Falls Waterfalls in the Volta Region of Ghana.
  31. Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum Location of Kwame Nkrumah's tomb.
  32. Boti Falls Waterfalls in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
  33. Kintampo waterfalls Waterfalls in the Bono East Region of Ghana.
  34. Black Star Gate Monument in Ghana.
  35. Elmina Java Museum Museum in Elmina, Central Region of Ghana.
  36. Adome Bridge Arch suspension bridge across the Volta River downstream of the Akosombo Dam in Atimpoku, Ghana in West Africa.
  37. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Building in Ghana.
  38. Cape Coast Sports Stadium Building in Ghana.
  39. National Theatre of Ghana Theatre in Accra, Ghana.
  40. Akaa Falls Waterfall in Ghana.
  41. Nakore Mosque Mosque in Ghana.
  42. Yaa Asantewaa Museum Museum in Ejisu Municipal District, Ashanti Region of Ghana.
  43. Dondoli Mosque Mosque in Ghana.
  44. Ankasa Conservation Area Park located in Ghana.
  45. Atewa Range Mountain range in Ghana.
  46. Banda Nkwanta Mosque Mosque in Ghana.
  47. Dakrupe Mosque Mosque in Ghana.
  48. Bisa Abrewa Museum Museum in Western Region, Ghana.
  49. Shai Hills Resource Reserve Protected area in Ghana.
  50. Accra Ghana Temple Building in Ghana.

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