W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre, Accra
Famous American author and Civil Rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois moved to Ghana in the 1960s to manage the creation of a new encyclopedia of the African diaspora, the Encyclopedia Africana.
Famous American author and Civil Rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois moved to Ghana in the 1960s to manage the creation of a new encyclopedia of the African diaspora, the Encyclopedia Africana. The Memorial Centre comprises the house where he and his wife once lived, the tomb where they lay buried, the and the Marcus Garvey guest house. The house preserves his personal library and has a seminar room. The complex has a research centre for Pan-African history and culture as well as a restaurant, gallery, and amphitheatre.
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W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre and Nearby Sights on Map
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Accra Mall
Artists Alliance Gallery
The Artists Alliance Gallery has 3 floors of paintings, sculptures and artifacts, from traditional Ashanti drums and masks, Asafo flags with applique-work, and strip-woven Kente textiles to contemporary Ghanaian art, including the world famous figurative coffins
Osu Castle
The Osu Castle, also known as Fort Christiansborg, was built by the Danes in the 17th century and was occupied by the Portuguese and Swedish intermittently over the years
Ohene Djan Stadium
Labadi Beach
Independence Square
The Independence Square commemorates Ghanaian independence from Britain in 1957 and is the site of the annual Independence Day parades
The National Theatre of Ghana
National Museum of Ghana
The National Museum of Ghana presents the country's history and culture
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park was created to honor Kwame Nkrumah, one of the founding fathers and the first president of Ghana
Makola Market
The Makola Market in the heart of Accra is a busy place crammed with stalls selling fresh produce, local food, traditional goods, fabrics, Kente clothes, accessories, and handicrafts at reasonable prices