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Top Historical Monuments To See In Ghana

Kennedy HatekahBy Kennedy HatekahOctober 3, 20213 Mins Read
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We present you with the most rated top historical Monuments in Ghana that you must visit. Ghana’s top-rated national monuments are presented here.

Ghana before independence in 1957 was called Gold Coast. A name that came from the rich gold reserves the country has been blessed with.

After gaining independence, there has been a number of monuments raised across the country, some to mark history and others to mark a new beginning.

In this article, Trendsmaniac samples some of the country’s highly patronized monuments over the years.

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1 Top 5 Historical Monuments In Ghana
1.1 1. Black Star Square/Independence Square
1.2 2. Liberation Day Monument, one of the Historical Monuments In Ghana
1.3 3. W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan African Culture
1.4 4. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, one of the Historical Monuments In Ghana
1.5 5. Jamestown Lighthouse
1.6 6. Larabanga Ancient Mosque

Top 5 Historical Monuments In Ghana

1. Black Star Square/Independence Square

The Independence Square which contains monuments to Ghana’s independence struggle, including the Independence Arch, Black Star Gate, and the Liberation Day Monument is one of the most used and highly sort-after venues for national activities in the country.

Anyone who comes into Ghana must find this historic place and learn more about it as much as possible.

Independence Square        Image Source: Wikimedia Commons

2. Liberation Day Monument, one of the Historical Monuments In Ghana

Liberation Day monument is an iconic national monument in Accra, Ghana. It stands in honour of several veterans of the Burma campaign conducted during the Second World War by Commonwealth forces in which the veterans fought for the Brit ish Empire.

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After returning to the Gold Coast, some of the veterans began a peaceful protest and marched towards Christiansborg Castle. The protesters were fired upon, and seven of the veterans were killed.

Libration Day Monument Image Source Touring Accra
Libration Day Monument     Image Source: Touring Accra

3. W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan African Culture

The W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture is a memorial facility, a research facility, and tourist attraction in Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, that was opened to the public in 1985. It is named in dedication to W. E. B. Du Bois, an African-American historian and Pan-Africanist who became a citizen of Ghana in early 1960.

W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan African Culture        Image Source: Rooted Tours

4. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, one of the Historical Monuments In Ghana

The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and memorial park are located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana. The park is well preserved in honour of the first president of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The mausoleum keeps items used by the former president while he was alive and also his grave.

Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Memorial Park       Image Source: BreathList

5. Jamestown Lighthouse

The Jamestown lighthouse, located in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana is a 28-meter structure that was originally built in the 1930s, replacing an earlier lighthouse that had been built in 1871. It consists of a stone tower with a lantern and gallery, attached to a keeper’s house.

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Jamestown Lighthouse      Image Source: Dame Africa

6. Larabanga Ancient Mosque

Larabanga Mosque was built in a Sudanese architectural style in the village of Larabanga, in the  Savannah Region of Ghana. It is the oldest mosque in the country and one of the oldest in West Africa, and has been referred to as the “Mecca of West Africa”.

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Larabanga Mosque      Image Source: Wikipedia
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