Assin Manso Slave River Site
Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Park
A riverside gathering point where captives took their last bath before being marched to the coast, now a memorial park honouring the ancestors.
Assin Manso was once one of the largest slave-trading collection points in the interior. Captives, before being marched to the coastal castles, were given a last bath in the local Donkor River, known as the 'Slave River'. Today it is a memorial park with a riverside path, memorial walls and a burial ground holding the remains of two ancestors brought back from the Americas. African American visitors often hold commemorative ceremonies here. Visits are guided, with a small admission fee. It is about 50 km from Cape Coast and can be combined with Kakum in a day trip.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kakum National Park Canopy Walkway
- Fort William, Anomabo
- Hans Cottage Botel
- Kotokuraba Market
- Fort William Lighthouse, Cape Coast
- Fort Victoria
- Cape Coast Castle
- Elmina Java Museum