The historical places of Ghana provide on in depths study into the cultures and lifestyles of the people of the country. Open to tourist and visitors all the year round, the historical places of Ghana are located in famous landmarks in and round the cities.
Numerous Forts and Castles built along the coast are monuments of significance and unique to Ghana. Such are

Elmina Castle-Central Region
Designated by UNESCO as world heritage site, Elmina Castle was built in 1482 which holds more of events about Ghana’s and West African colonial and slave trade history. Experience and view the “door of no return”.(The door through which slaves were loaded onto ships).

Cape Coast Castle- Central Region
The Dutch built Cape Coast as a lodge in1630 on an abandoned lodge built by the Portuguese in 1555.Forts built by Swedish 1653. Extensively rebuilt 1757-80. An   Anglican minister established the first primary school at Cape Coast in 1750.
In 1870, the West Indians Regiments, formed entirely of slaves were fought from the Caribbean to the Ashanti and other African tribes who had restricted the British. Want to explore more?

Christiansburg Castle-Accra
   Also called Osu castle, A Portuguese fortified house, 1500. Swedish lodge built in 1652.Danish stone fort in 1661.Sold to Portuguese 1679 and then resold to Danish in 1693. Again it was sold to the British in1850. It was rebuilt and used as a residence of the British Governor of Gold Coast, 1877-1957. Renamed Government House in1957; became the official residence of Dr.Kwame Nkrumah (first President), and has since remained the seat of Government.

Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum- Accra
The site of the remains of Ghana’s first President and his wife, the late Kwame Nkrumah.
National Museum _Accra
The dwelling place of the ancient Ghana’s national assets and historical monuments.

 Okomfo Anokye Sword Site-Ashante Region
Near the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, is the sacred shrine and you will have the opportunity to be told a great story about the sword.