Places worth the detour in Cape Coast

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Cape Coast, Ghana, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (4). Best known: Elmina Castle. 6 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks4 Sacred sites2 Parks & cemeteries1 Museums & culture1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Elmina Castle

Built landmarks · 15th century · Notable

Fortified colonial trading post in Ghana

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2.Cape Coast Castle

Built landmarks · 17th century · Notable

Former fortified colonial trading post in Ghana

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3.Fort Coenraadsburg

Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem

Dutch-built fort in Ghana

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4.Fort Nassau

Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem

Fort on the Dutch Gold Coast, Ghana

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5.Elmina Java Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Museum in Elmina, Central Region of Ghana

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6.Dutch Cemetery, Elmina

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Cemetery in Elmina

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7.St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church building in Elmina, Ghana

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8.St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Cape Coast, Ghana

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