Places worth the detour in Accra
17 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Accra, Ghana, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (7). Best known: Osu Castle. 14 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 17, ranked 17
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Osu Castle
Built landmarks · 17th century · Notable
Coastal castle in Osu, Accra, Ghana, built by Denmark-Norway in the 1660s as a slave-trading fort; served as capital of the Danish Gold Coast and later as Brit…
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2.National Museum of Ghana
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Material cultural heritage site in Ghana
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4.Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Location of Kwame Nkrumah's tomb
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5.Ussher Fort
Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem
Former colonial fortified trading post in Ghana
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11.Museum of Science and Technology
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science museum in Accra, Greater Accra Region of Ghana
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12.La Tante DC 10 Restaurant
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Airplane restaurant in Accra, Ghana
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16.Legon Botanical Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Is a botanic garden owned by the University of Ghana, Legon.
