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Jul 14, 2011

Government Buildings, President Brand Street, Bloemfontein

The government building complex was completed in 1877 although its Volksraad Chamber was already in use on 31 May 1875. ...

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Jul 14, 2011

The Queen’s Fort Military Museum, Bloemfontein

Also known as the Bloemfontein Fort. On 3 February 1848 the British declared the Orange River Sovereignty, covering a br...

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Dutch Reformed Church, Bloemfontein

Also known as the Tweetoring Kerk, The Dutch Reformed congregation of Bloemfontein was established on 13 November 1848, ...

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Jul 14, 2011

The Fourth Raadsaal, Bloemfontein

The Raadsaal building which currently stands in President Brand Street, is the fourth such to have been Built by the old...

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Jul 14, 2011

Raadsaal, 95 St George’s Street, Bloemfontein

The first Raadsaal is probably the most important Historical Building in the Free State, dating back to 1849, it is the ...

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Jul 14, 2011

The Old Presidency Museum, Bloemfontein

Former Home of past Presidents featuring exhibits on their lives, plus art exhibits & performances. It is now a Mili...

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Jul 14, 2011

Rugby Museum, V & A Waterfront, Cape Town

The Rugby Museum has one of the largest private collections of rugby memorabilia and is one of its kind in the world, a ...

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Jul 14, 2011

Wagon Museum

This Museum is situated on the same premises as the First 'Raadsaal' in Bloemfontein and houses a collection of historic...

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Jul 14, 2011

Oliewenhuis Art Museum

Oliewenhuis Art Museum is committed to collect, conserve and exhibit works of art which represent the heritage of South ...

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Jul 14, 2011

Freshford House Museum, 31 Kellner Street

Freshford House Museum is one of the few houses of the upper middle class of the Edwardian Period that still exists in B...

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Jul 14, 2011

Queens Fort Military Museum, Bloemfontein

The Queens Fort Museum fort erected in 1848, originally housed the Artillery Unit of the Free State, and depicts all maj...

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Jul 14, 2011

State President Swart Park, Bloemfontein

The largest of Bloemfontein's many Recreational spots, the Park has many sculptured flowerbeds, rolling lawns and shady ...

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Jul 14, 2011

Naval Hill

An extremely popular spot providing excellent views of the Town and the Franklin Game Reserve forms part of the Hill. Se...

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Jul 14, 2011

Tree Garden, President Brand Street, Bloemfontein

Along President Brand Street (Bloemfontein’s ‘historical mile’) you will find classic sandstone buildings that surprise ...

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Lamont-Hussey Observatory

The name of the Observatory refers to W.J. Hussey and a good friend of his, R.P. Lamont. Hussey and Lamont were Universi...

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