Western Cape Article - South African Vacations

HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREAlberts Mill: The mill was built in 1850 and was declared a national monument in 1963.Dennehof: This is the oldest farmhouse in the area and has been declared a nationalmonument.Dutch Reformed Church: The church was completed in 1865 and has a very strikingappearance. It served as a fort during the Anglo-Boer War when British soldiers used it as alookout point.Fransie Pienaar Museum: The house in which the museum is situated forms part of thehistory of the town and also houses exhibitions on the history. The house was built in 1906and served as a hospital from 1952 to 1978. The exhibitions include a collection of antiquesand artefacts that were collected by Fransie Pienaar.Swartberg Hotel: This magnificent Victorian-style hotel was built in 1868 and still has someantique furniture. It is also a national monument.Vintage Car Museum: The museum displays various cars and motorcycles. The first vehicleto arrive in town, a 1923 Model T Ford can be seen here.105