Fort Amiel museumKwaZulu Natal, South africa
Fort Amiel museum of Newcastle 1
A museum in Newcastle — South Africa showing the city's history.
It is based at a former British military lookout post, built in 1876 by the 80th Staffordshire regiment — amid rising tensions in the area.
The original structure was a group of small, separate buildings inside a stone wall enclosure — situated at the top of a knol with panoramic views of the surrounding lands.
Subsequent years saw it fall into a state of disrepair, before restoration work began in 1979.
Today, it houses displays and memorabilia on its history, the Zulu war, the two Anglo Boer wars, the Zulu people — with an authentic Zulu hut on its grounds.
There also is a picnic site.
What to do thereSight seeing, picnics, braais and barqbecues, or explore the museum for a history of the area.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Fort Amiel museumAt the top of a small hill on the western end of Newcastle.
How to get thereBy vehicle, walking, cycling, taxi.
There is an airport, as well as a bus and train station within the city's limits.
References1. By Viresh Mahabeer - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43062746
It is based at a former British military lookout post, built in 1876 by the 80th Staffordshire regiment — amid rising tensions in the area.
The original structure was a group of small, separate buildings inside a stone wall enclosure — situated at the top of a knol with panoramic views of the surrounding lands.
Subsequent years saw it fall into a state of disrepair, before restoration work began in 1979.
Today, it houses displays and memorabilia on its history, the Zulu war, the two Anglo Boer wars, the Zulu people — with an authentic Zulu hut on its grounds.
There also is a picnic site.
What to do thereSight seeing, picnics, braais and barqbecues, or explore the museum for a history of the area.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Fort Amiel museumAt the top of a small hill on the western end of Newcastle.
How to get thereBy vehicle, walking, cycling, taxi.
There is an airport, as well as a bus and train station within the city's limits.
References1. By Viresh Mahabeer - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43062746
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