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Sabah State Museum
Located on Bukit Istana Lama, the Sabah State Museum holds a wealth of historical and tribal treasures and handicrafts made by the indigenous peoples. It also has an art gallery, a Science Centre and an ethno-botanical garden. The major highlights are the exhibits of life-size traditional houses belonging to six ethnic groups.
Atkinson Clock tower
Built in 1903 in memory of Francis George Atkinson, the first District Officer of Kota Kinabalu, the Atkinson Tower used to be lit to act as a beacon for travelling ships. The quaint structure is made of entirely of wood and with no nails. It is said to be the oldest structure in the whole of Sabah, having even survived the destruction of Jesselton town during World War II.
Signal Hill Observatory
Perched on Bukit Bendera (Signal Hill), the Observatory grants a great view of Kota Kinabalu city and the harbour.
War Memorial
A war memorial erected in 1962 in memory of the soldiers and locals killed during World War II is at Kundasang, a small town about five kilometres from the main entrance of Kinabalu Park. It comprises 4 beautiful gardens.
