Fort William Lighthouse is located on the Dawson's Hill in the old centre of Cape Coast, in Ghana's Central Region.

[1][2] Along with the Cape Coast Castle and other castles and forts in Ghana, the lighthouse was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 because of its historical importance.

[3] 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 with more durable materials and renamed Fort William.

[4] Currently, the building houses Ghana Museums & Monuments Board staff (GMMB).