Het Gesticht (slave church) in Paarl is the 4th oldest church in South Africa still in use. Het Gesticht can also be hired for weddings....
Madiba House was the last place of incarceration for Nelson Mandela, the place where negotiation....
The Blokhuis is the most southerly relic of the Anglo-Boer War. It was
one of a number of fortified Block Houses built by the British to protect
the railway line from Boer commandos.
The Breytenbach Centre was once home to the well-known
Breytenbach Family and is now home to Cultural projects. Renovations
were completed in early 2007 and it offers visitors the opportunity to
view some of the art produced in Wellington. The Centre also offers
photography, art and writing classes.
In 1853 Lady Loch, a wooden bridge named after the Governor’s wife,
was used for access across the Berg River between Cape Town and
Paarl.
Paarl Museum reflects the history of the Paarl Valley and facilitates
an interesting and in-depth look at the town’s rich and varied
cultural heritage.
The Wellington Museum offers an exceptional Egyptian collection
alongside traditional ethnic artifacts, Stone Age objects and
pioneering history.
Ouma Granny’s house Museum is a beautiful Victorian cottage and
houses a valuable collection of antiques donated to the Drakenstein
Municipality by the late Joyce Hoogenhout.
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