
Heritage / Museum destination
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Accra Metropolitan, Greater Accra
Downtown Accra heritage park and mausoleum dedicated to Ghana's first president, with a museum focused on independence and Pan-African history.
Destination overview
About Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Downtown Accra heritage park and mausoleum dedicated to Ghana's first president, with a museum focused on independence and Pan-African history.
- National heritage core
- Independence history
- city itinerary
- 1-2 hours
Travel context
- Category
- Heritage / Museum
- Area
- Accra Metropolitan, Greater Accra
- Map centre
- 5.5447, -0.2030
Distance to landmarks
Straight-line distance from the centre of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Drive times will differ with traffic.
- Accra city centre (CBD)0.7 km
- 37 Military Hospital4.9 km
- Labadi Beach5.7 km
- Kotoka International Airport7.8 km
- Accra Mall9.3 km
- University of Ghana (Legon)11.9 km
Nearby destinations in Greater Accra
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