Cape Coast Castle is the most impressive of the structures which preserves the history of the trans-Atlantic slave exchange and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Like many of the fortified structures within Ghana,
Cape Coast Castle was a key player in the slave and gold trades. Additionally, two significant achievements were made in Cape Coast Castle in the form of the introduction of Christianity as well as the establishment of the very first official schooling system, through Castle Schools.
A guided tour around the Cape Coast Castle will acquaint visitors with the castle's many fascinating aspects, such as Dalzel Tower, the slave dungeons, as well as the mortars and cannons that were used to defend the Castle. It is home to the West African Historical Museum is situated inside the Cape Coast Castle and contains an expanding collection of cultural and art objects, such as ceremonial drums, muskets from the past, Shackles used in the slave trade, and old pottery.
