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Attractions in Plateau State

Places worth your time in Plateau State, each one checked against a named source.

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12 attractions found in Plateau State

National Museum Jos, Jos North, Plateau StateCulture, Heritage & Family

National Museum Jos

Jos North · Plateau State

Home to one of Nigeria's finest archaeological collections, showcasing Nok terracotta sculptures and Plateau's cultural heritage.

1.5–2 hours

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Jos Wildlife Park, Jos North, Plateau StateNature & Wildlife

Jos Wildlife Park

Jos North · Plateau State

One of Nigeria's oldest wildlife parks, with lions, hyenas, monkeys, antelopes, reptiles and shaded picnic grounds.

2–3 hours

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Solomon Lar Amusement Park, Jos North, Plateau StateNature & Wildlife

Solomon Lar Amusement Park

Jos North · Plateau State

Family recreation park in central Jos with gardens, rides and open leisure grounds.

2–3 hours

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Nok Cultural Heritage, Jos North, Plateau StateCulture, Heritage & Family

Nok Cultural Heritage

Jos North · Plateau State

The story of the ancient Nok civilisation, told through Plateau's museum collections and archaeological record.

1.5–2 hours

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Shere Hills, Jos East, Plateau StateNature & Wildlife

Shere Hills

Jos East · Plateau State

A granite range east of Jos, among the highest ground in Nigeria, with hiking routes and long panoramic views.

Half a day

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Rayfield Resort, Jos South, Plateau StateNature & Wildlife

Rayfield Resort

Jos South · Plateau State

Lakeside resort on the old mining ponds south of Jos, known for boating, horse riding and quiet lawns.

Half a day

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Assop Falls, Riyom, Plateau StateNature & Wildlife

Assop Falls

Riyom · Plateau State

Plateau's best-known waterfall, dropping beside the Jos–Abuja highway into a rock-walled pool.

2–3 hours

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Riyom Rock Formation, Riyom, Plateau StateNature & Wildlife

Riyom Rock Formation

Riyom · Plateau State

A balancing stack of granite boulders beside the Jos–Abuja road, and one of Nigeria's most photographed natural landmarks.

Half a day

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Kurra Falls, Barkin Ladi, Plateau StateNature & Wildlife

Kurra Falls

Barkin Ladi · Plateau State

A quiet waterfall and reservoir landscape in Barkin Ladi, long associated with the Plateau's early hydro scheme.

2–3 hours

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Pandam Wildlife Park, Shendam, Plateau StateNature & Wildlife

Pandam Wildlife Park

Shendam · Plateau State

A protected reserve of woodland and lake in southern Plateau, rich in birdlife and native Nigerian wildlife.

A full day or more

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Wase Rock, Wase, Plateau StateNature & Wildlife

Wase Rock

Wase · Plateau State

A volcanic dome rising abruptly some 350 metres above the eastern plains, and one of Nigeria's great geological landmarks.

Half a day

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Miango Rest Home, Bassa, Plateau StateNature & Wildlife

Miango Rest Home

Bassa · Plateau State

A long-established countryside retreat in the wooded hills at Miango, west of Jos.

1–2 hours

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