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

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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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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.
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Monrovia, Liberia

Liberian National Museum

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

Mount Nimba LAMCO Mining Site

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