Fort James — Attraction in Accra

This is a historic site that once held slaves, and later prisoners. Sadly, the place is now in ruins. And dare I say, that could be part of its charm in exploring a world that once was. When visiting, there's no place to buy a ticket — at least not one I came across as I visited on a Saturday. However, you should definitely get guided tour of the sprawling building complex. With two others, we paid GHS 30.00 to a local who gave us complete access to the building and a "guided tour." I say "guided tour" because you can never completely trust everything you hear as a lot could be hearsay, and some facts stretched into hyperboles. Nevertheless, getting access to explore the building, it's kitchen, dungeons, and quarters could be the best part. And man, the complex is huge, with about five or more different courtyards! Plus, seeing the development of the fishing harbor in the distant could be a hallowing reminder of what was not only lost in the past, but what could be in the future. I wish you enjoy the place as...

James Fort is more of a historical site in Accra - Ghana where colonial masters settled, and managed their slave trade business as they operated a prison there. The name which has been adopted by the neighbourhood giving it the name Jamestown. It fort which was Started in 1673 by the British colonial masters. Captured slaves at the time of slave trade were kept in James Fort Prison as they waited to be traded. After the era of slave trade, the James Fort prison was still used by the governments of the country as a prison until 2008. The building is now decaying and there isn't much to see there other than the nature of the building, the cells, and the wonders of sorrow as you think back and try to imagine the wait and the transit. It's good to go with family and loved ones as you learn and feel together, the sorrows of our forefathers who were...

Although this place holds a lot of historical significance in Ghana due to the Fort James, it has other interesting attractions.

It is a well known seaside fish market where one can get fresh fish and other seafood to purchase directly from the fishermen and other fish mongers.

One is able to see the many locally crafted fishing boats arriving with their catch. I come here often to buy any type of fresh sea fish while I watch the beauty of the sea itself and the interesting lifestyle of the fishing folks that is neck deep in folklore. There is a lot to learn about the history of the fishing occupation from the people. As a researcher, it is also a nice setting for research on food safety...