Independence square Travel Guide: Top Sights in Ghana, Tours & Travel

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Independence square- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Modern Urban; Ghana; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Independence Square, also called Black Star Square, is a prominent public space in Accra, Ghana, adjacent to the Accra Sports Stadium and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Built in 1961 ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's state visit, it serves as the primary venue for national events, including Ghana's Independence Day celebrations on March 6. The square features key monuments like the Independence Arch, Liberation Day Monument, and Black Star Gate, symbolizing Ghana's struggle for freedom. With a seating capacity of 30,000, it has hosted major gatherings, such as presidential funerals and the 2007 Golden Jubilee parade. The site remains central to civic, military, and political ceremonies in Ghana.

Operators offering tours in Ghana

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Attractions in Accra

Ghana National Mosque

Reviews of Black Star Square

Chris Tian

4
Reviewed: 2025-04-20

Independence Square is one of the few sights in Accra that are truly worth visiting. The nearby Black Star Square is also well worth a stop. There are no official parking spaces, but with a small tip to the local hawkers, it's usually possible to park briefly on the square. The vendors can be a bit pushy, but are generally easy to turn away. Overall, a worthwhile visit for anyone interested in Ghana’s history and symbolism.
Trevor Trinivibes

4
Reviewed: 2024-07-03

Beautiful site just to reflect on our past!! Be careful trying to cross the main road getting to this site but overall a beautiful site. At the moment I was there the grounds was not taken care of (grass very high and they was cleaning up) On site there was a great tour guide/ security guard and he helped us take out amazing pictures and we went to the roof to the Black star. Great site . You can spend like 10 to 20 mins taking pictures. Nothing else there. Enjoy
Vincent Livinus

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-22

Beautiful scenery, quiet, serene and a great place to visit.
Damilare Okunola

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-22

Since they said you’ve not been to Ghana without visiting this place, I had to pay a courtesy visit and boy, was I not blow away? Not sure what other activities go on at this place, but it’s surely a good place to preserve the Ghanaians’ heritage and show a bit of their culture to the world. Ghana surely has some beautiful places, but this Independence Square sure looks like one one the most beautiful places in Ghana.
Rebecca Messan

5
Reviewed: 2023-10-15

This is a most visited place in Ghana Accra city for a lot of tourists. I love the horseback riding they have onsite too.