Old Fourah Bay College

Proclaiming, Preserving, and protecting Sierra Leone's Monuments and Relics Since 1948, Making the past relevant to the present and future.

Historical and Heritage Sites

St. Edwards Church-Kent

Chief Mani Sudu's Grave- Kono

Old Fourah Bay College - Cline Town

Fort Thornton - Tower Hill


Old Wharf Step

Zion on the Hills - West Street

Tacugama - Regent

Railway Museum - Clene Town

De Ryters Stone

Proclaimed as a Monument in 1948, De Ruyters Stone is a large syenite boulder in the earth at the King Jimmy Wharf, just below the Connaught Hospital water front view facing the estuary of the River Rokel

Location   - king Jimmy Wharf, Co-ordinates:

ENTERY FEES:  

 Sierra Leonean                  Non Sierra Leonean

                      Adult  SLE 50.0                                 USD 80

                      Children SLE 25.0                             USD 50


Martello Tower

Due to frequent attacks on Freetown in the 19th century by the Temne under the leadership of King Tom, the government became nervy about future attacks on the colony. The governor of the day instructed that a Martello Tower be built on the top of Tower Hill as a defense mechanism.

LOCATION:    Parliament.  Co-ordinates:

 ENTERY FEES:  

 Sierra Leonean                  Non Sierra Leonean

                      Adult  SLE 50.0                                 USD 80

                      Children SLE 25.0                             USD 50

Bunce Island

Bunce Island is located twenty miles up-river in the huge Rokel River Estuary, which is the largest natural harbor in Africa and the third largest in the world, after the Sydney and Rio de Janiero Harbors. 

LOCATION:    Parliament.  Co-ordinates:

 ENTERY FEES:  

 Sierra Leonean                  Non Sierra Leonean

                      Adult  SLE 50.0                                 USD 80

                      Children SLE 25.0                             USD 50

Sierra Leone National Railway Museum

The National Railway Museum – the place where children find pleasure in their history Located at Cline Town, east of the capital Freetown, the National Railway Museum has stood the test of time.

LOCATION:    Parliament.  Co-ordinates:

 ENTERY FEES:  

 Sierra Leonean                  Non Sierra Leonean

                      Adult  SLE 50.0                                 USD 80

                      Children SLE 25.0                             USD 50


National Railway