Eastern Cape Provincial Article - South African Vacations
Eastern Cape Provincial Article - South African Vacations
Eastern Cape Provincial Article - South African Vacations
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façade of the Old Drostdy. The Volkswagen Museum focuses on the history of<br />
the automotive industry and the <strong>African</strong>a Museum depicts the town’s history.<br />
Railway Museum: The old Railway Station, reputed to be the oldest in <strong>South</strong><br />
Africa, resembles an intricate Victorian Dolls’ House and is now a museum. It<br />
houses exhibits on the town’s rail transport history and its displays include<br />
vintage steam trains and period furniture.<br />
War Memorials: Memorials include the Cenotaph, Garden of Remembrance,<br />
Cannon Hill, and the Anglo-Boer Memorial drinking fountain.<br />
WILLOWMORE<br />
The town, situated at the western entrance to the famous Baviaanskloof<br />
Nature Reserve, was established in 1864 on the farm “The Willows”. The<br />
name of the town is derived from the name of the farm and the name of the<br />
previous owner, William Moore. After the establishment of a church a<br />
magisterial district was proclaimed in 1874. Today, Willowmore is one of the<br />
main lucerne-, wool- and mohair-farming centres in the flood plains of the Groot,<br />
Tarka and Kariega Rivers. Vegetable seeds are also cultivated and produced<br />
here.<br />
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