Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

It’s a national park dedicated to Osagyefo Doctor Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president. The park was established on the site of a former British polo field, which also happens to be where Nkrumah declared independence from the United Kingdom in 1957.The park is five acres in size and houses a museum dedicated to Nkrumah’s life. There are numerous personal objects on display, but the mausoleum, which is where Nkrumah and his wife are buried, is the focal point. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum is a must-see for everyone interested in learning more about our first president and Ghana’s history.