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Fort William, Cape Coast

#7 among attractions in Cape Coast

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Built: 1820 (204 years ago)Coordinates: 5°6'29"N, 1°14'40"W
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Cape Coast Ghana

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Day trips

Fort William – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cape Coast Castle, Fort Victoria, Cape Coast Castle Museum, Fort McCarthy.

  • cape coast castle0.4 miSE
    Museum of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

    Cape Coast Castle, Cape Coast

    10 min walk • Cape Coast Castle is a poignant historical landmark in the coastal city of Cape Coast, Ghana, serving as a stark reminder of the transatlantic slave trade. This white-washed fortress, originally built by the Swedish in the mid-17th century and later expanded by the...

  • fort victoria cape coast~1800 ftW
    Forts and castles

    Fort Victoria, Cape Coast

    9 min walk • Fort Victoria is a structure in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was initially known as Phipps Tower, its name being later changed to Fort Victoria in honor of Queen Victoria.

  • cape coast castle museum~1930 ftSE
    Museum

    Cape Coast Castle Museum, Cape Coast

    10 min walk • The Cape Coast Castle Museum is an ethnography and archeological museum located in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was established in 1974.

  • fort mccarthy cape coast~20 ftSW
    Colonial architecture

    Fort McCarthy, Cape Coast

    1 min walk • Fort McCarthy is a fort from the colonial British Gold Coast period in present-day Ghana. The fort is a ruin in Cape Coast, of the Central Region of Ghana.

  • agona west municipal district cape coast0.7 miSW
    Neighbourhood

    Agona West Municipal District, Cape Coast

    18 min walk • Agona West Municipal District is one of the twenty-two districts in Central Region, Ghana.

  • cape coast sports stadium1 miW
    Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue

    Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast

    25 min walk • Cape Coast Sports Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Ebusua Dwarfs. The stadium holds 20,000 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort William?

Nearby attractions include Fort McCarthy, Cape Coast (1 min walk), Fort Victoria, Cape Coast (9 min walk), Cape Coast Castle Museum, Cape Coast (10 min walk), Cape Coast Castle, Cape Coast (10 min walk).

Where to next? Visit central Central region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Ghana.

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