Fort William (Lighthouse)

Fort William is located on Dawson's Hill in the old centre of Cape Coast, in Ghana's Central Region. The building was first constructed by the British under Governor Hope-Smith in 1820, and it was named Smith's Tower. In the 1830s it was reconstructed in more durable materials and renamed Fort William. Since then it has served as a lighthouse. Currently, the building houses Ghana Museums & Monuments Board staff. Fort William is well maintained and open to visitors.