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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Liberia

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Liberia

Updated April 28, 2025

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The feeding of chimpanzees on Monkey Island.

Unusual Attractions in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia

Abandoned Ducor Hotel

Empty since 1989, now falling into ruin.

Bomi Blue Lake.

Tubmanburg, Liberia

Bomi Blue Lake

An abandoned mine pit is now a beautiful, colorful attraction.

The feeding of chimpanzees on Monkey Island.

Marshall, Liberia

Monkey Island

After surviving decades of medical testing and civil wars, these chimpanzees were abandoned on their own islands.

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Cabin at Libassa Ecolodge.

Marshall, Liberia

Libassa Ecolodge

This Liberian resort offers comfort, ecofriendly hospitality, and a mission of sustainability.

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Robertsport, Liberia

Robertsport Ghost Ship

After several weeks of radio silence, this abandoned oil tanker washed up on a remote beach in Liberia.

Artwork outside the entrance to the Liberian National Museum, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions.

Monrovia, Liberia

Liberian National Museum

A comprehensive museum dedicated to Africa's oldest modern republic.

Rusted equipment gears surrounded by moss at the site.

Yekepa, Liberia

Mount Nimba LAMCO Mining Site

A surreal abandoned mining site near West Africa’s tallest mountain.

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