Ussher Fort Travel Guide: Top Sights in Ghana, Tours & Travel Advice

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Ussher Fort- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Ghana; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Ussher Fort, originally built by the Dutch in 1649 as Fort Crèvecœur, stands on the coast of Accra as a historical marker of European trade and colonial presence in West Africa. Positioned between two lagoons east of the city, it was one of three forts constructed in the region during the 17th century and later came under British control in 1868 through the Anglo-Dutch Gold Coast Treaty. The fort played a role in the shifting power dynamics of the era and has since been recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Currently undergoing restoration, Ussher Fort is being transformed into a museum and documentation center, offering insight into centuries of commerce, conflict, and cultural exchange.

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Reviews of Ussher Fort

Janet Sebastian-Coleman

4
Reviewed: 2024-07-01

A good visit. Zacharia Koffi was our tour guide and was very informative. He shared the difficult information clearly and with care. Reasonable prices
Roland KPLOGUEDE

3
Reviewed: 2023-06-11

A place of great history, and painful stories, It’s sad that’s unkept. It’s worth visiting. Tour guide was great 👍🏾
Omeche Agada

4
Reviewed: 2022-08-24

This is a good place to learn about history, this edifice holds alot of stories about slavery, the prison service during the era of colonialism down to being a place of shelter for displaced persons from other countries at some point. Ashley Joseph our tour guide was super helpful and knowledgeable about the history of the place and he made the tour a really enjoyable one. The government could do more to make sure that the structure is preserved without it further looking dilapidated. There’s a balcony that people can stay on and catch a glimpse of Osu castle off in the distance…and enjoy the sight of boats and fishermen doing their thing in the water overlooking the balcony.
Hosanne Yatchou

4
Reviewed: 2022-07-14

Good historical site with a local guide available to tell you all about the role of the Fort in the slave trade and later as first police station and prison of Accra. There’s a door of no return as well there Cost was 50ghs with the guided tour for adult non Ghanaian citizen
TBL Fifi

5
Reviewed: 2019-12-07

Good place to remember slavery history. The guide that attended my tour was very nice and patient (I arrived just before closure but still did the whole tour visit with me). Fee for foreigners is 10ghc