Accra City Tour

The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Memorial Park is in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana. The mausoleum, originally built by Don Arthur, is the centerpiece of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and houses the final remains of the first President and his wife, Fathia Nkrumah. It is the spot where Nkrumah made the declaration of Ghana's independence. On the premises is a museum that has on display objects from various stages of his life. As one of the top 10 most visited sites in the country, the park holds immense cultural and historical significance.

Makola Market is the largest open market in Accra. Constructed in 1924, Makola market is in the shopping district at the center of the Capital. A wide array of products is sold in this market, and it is the best place to buy local souvenirs and engage with the local culture of the district.

Black Star Square is a site for Ghana's Independence Day parade, which falls on the 6th of March every year. Kwame Nkrumah commissioned the construction of the square to celebrate the nation's independence. The square often hosts other national events and is the site for all civic and military parades and other national gatherings. The Black Star Gate is part of the Black Star Square in Accra. It is located at the center of the Square where parades are held. The Black Star Gate is a monument topped by the Black Star of Africa. The five-pointed star represents Africa in general and particularly Ghana itself. The Black Star Gate was commissioned by Kwame Nkrumah to indicate the country's supreme power to control its own affairs.

W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture is a memorial place, a research facility and tourist attraction in the Cantonments area of Accra. 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 the early 1960s. He lived there in his last few years at the invitation of President Kwame Nkrumah, while compiling the Encyclopedia African.