PLACES OF INTEREST
Places of Interest and Entertainment
Visit us
13 Frans Kleynhans Avenue, Groenvlei, Bloemfontein 9301 South Africa
Email us
info@liedjiesbos.co.za
Phone us
+27 83 282 5701
National Museum
Dinosaurs, Victorian Bloemfontein street scene, animals, bugs and other interesting things. Café and shop. Child and disabled friendly
Location: C/o Aliwal and Church Street
Freshford House Museum
Restored Edwardian home of John Edwin Harrison, exhibits of toys, kitchen, bedroom and artifacts from the Victorian era.
Location: 31 Kellner Street
Queens Fort Military Museum
Military Museum showing the role of the South African army in the two world wars. Also weapons on display. Building dates back to 1848.
Location: Church Street
Fire Brigade Museum
Collection of Fire engines and other interesting equipment, the history of the Fire Brigade.
Location: Ehrlich Park Fire Station, Church Street
Old Presidency
Stately sandstone home to prime ministers of the Orange Free State, now a museum of memorabilia from the period.
Location: C/o Pres. Brand and St George Street
Appeal Court
Glorious example of sandstone architecture from 1929 and home to Free State legislature.
Location: C/n Pres. Brand and Charles Street, entrance on Elizabeth St.
First Raadzaal
First house to be built in Bloemfontein, has been a school, a court and a church, now a museum of Bloemfontein history. Child and disabled access friendly.
Location: St George Street
National Woman’s Memorial and War Museum
Museum dedicated to the woman and children who died in the Boer War Concentration Camps.
Location: Monument Road
RESERVES & GARDENS
Navil Hill Nature Reserve
Only game reserve within a city, giraffe and buck and 360 views of the city. Child and disabled access friendly.
Location: Union Avenue
Free State Botanical Gardens
Indigenous gardens with walking trails, picnic spots and shop and restaurant. Child and disabled access friendly.
Location: Rayton Road
Orchid House
Indoor collection of orchids. Child and disabled access friendly.
Location: Union Ave
Soetdoring Nature Reserve
Lion reserve and game farm. Picnic spots. Child and Disabled access friendly.
Location: 40km from Bloemfontein on R700 (Bultfontein Rd)
Boydon Oservatory
Observatory dating back to 1927 housing 3rd largest telescope in Africa. Virtual space tours and star gazing. Child and disabled access friendly.
Location: Maselspoort Road
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT & SHOPPING
Pretty Gardens Lifestyle Centre
Nursery, shops, restaurants and children’s play area. Child and disabled access friendly.
Location: Langenhoven Park
Loch Logan Waterfront
Shopping and entertainment, restaurants, cinemas. Child and disabled access friendly.
Location: Henry Street
Mimosa Mall
Shopping and Entertainment Centre, restaurants, cinemas and shopping. Child and disabled access friendly.
Location: Nelson Mandela Dr
ARTS AND CULTURE
Oliewenhuis National Art Museum
Collection of 20th – 21st century South African art with gardens, walking trails, picnic spots, tea garden and sculpture garden and restaurant. Child and disabled access friendly.
Location: Harry Smith Street
Sand Du Plessis Theatre
Centre for theatre and arts. Disabled access friendly.
Location: c/o Markgraaff and St Andrew Street