Things to do in  Cape Coast

Elmina Castle, also known as St. George’s Castle, is thought to be the oldest surviving European building in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this superlative, the building is renowned for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, as thousands of enslaved peoples were held captive here before being forcibly shipped to the Americas. In addition to touring the castle and dungeons here, you can visit a small museum to learn more about the history of the slave trade.