Place's to visit in Liberia

This is the place where all the presidents take their oath. For many decades, all formal events of the government are held here. The head of state for 27 years, President Tubman was also buried here. There are many monuments and statues on the grounds of the pavilion.

There is a resort that is quite upscale and makes for a very comfortable stay. The island has dozens of rescued chimpanzees which are sure to be great fun for the children and adult alike.

This was established in 1822 by the Africans who emigrated from America. It was established to preach Christianity to the natives in Liberia.

Located in the centre of Monrovia, National Museum of Liberia is worth a visit. It has a collection of very interestingly carved and traditional painted masks. Tribal musical instruments are also on display here.

Sapo National Park is the country’s only national park and covers more than 1808 sq.km. The lush rainforest has plenty of wild life that includes pygmy hippos, forest elephants, chimpanzees, antelopes and much more. It takes n entre day to reach this park from Monrovia. The park is home to the last remaining primary rainforests of Africa.

This is a natural wonder as it has an eerie resemblance to a human face. This area is in Paynesville and has other interesting rock formations which are very near Monrovia.

This is a historic town. It has Southern United States-style architecture because the country was originally formed by the freed slaves who came from the United States. It is not far from Monrovia and offers a cultural insight into the lives of the farming community here.

The Matilda Newport Cannon is located at Fort Norris on Ducor Hill. There is an interesting story behind this cannon.The story goes back to the times of early settlement when Americo-Liberian colonist Matilda Newport saw native Liberians coming to attack and she used her pipe to fire the cannon that scared the natives away.