Jamestown
neighborhood · Accra · Ghana
- Address
- Jamestown, Accra
- Links
- Google Maps
About
A historic fishing quarter with a lighthouse, street art and boxing gyms.
Good to know
- Go with a local guide and climb the lighthouse.
Nearby
National Museum of Ghana
museum · 1.5 km
Ghana's oldest museum, with archaeological and cultural artefacts.
Makola Market
market · 2.0 km
The city's busiest market for produce, textiles and household goods.
Independence Square
square · 2.4 km
A large ceremonial square with the Black Star Gate, built for Ghana's independence.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
museum · 2.5 km
A memorial park and museum for Ghana's first president, with his mausoleum.
Arts Centre
market · 3.5 km
A market of crafts, kente cloth, drums and wood carvings.