Culture, Heritage & FamilyNational 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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Places worth your time in Plateau State, each one checked against a named source.
12 attractions found in Plateau State
Culture, Heritage & FamilyJos 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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Nature & WildlifeJos 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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Nature & WildlifeJos North · Plateau State
Family recreation park in central Jos with gardens, rides and open leisure grounds.
2–3 hours
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyJos 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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Nature & WildlifeJos 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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Nature & WildlifeJos 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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Nature & WildlifeRiyom · 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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Nature & WildlifeRiyom · 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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Nature & WildlifeBarkin 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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Nature & WildlifeShendam · 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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Nature & WildlifeWase · 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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Nature & WildlifeBassa · Plateau State
A long-established countryside retreat in the wooded hills at Miango, west of Jos.
1–2 hours
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