A museum in KwaZulu Natal showing the history of Himeville — a town first established in the late 19th century as an outpost for the
Natal mounted rifles.
It is housed in one of their forts, built in 1899 and later on seeing use as a prison before becoming a museum in 1976.
Inside are items from the town's past, from as far back as the stone age to the indigenous san bushmen, early European settlers and wildlife.
There also are replicas of the town's past buildings including the prison warders house, an old office, old school room and a blacksmith's workshop.
What to do thereExplore the museum, see or learn more about Himeville's past.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Himeville museumIn Himeville — a small town on the southwestern end of KwaZulu Natal, near the border with Lesotho.
It also is near the Drakensberg mountains and Sani pass.
How to get thereBy vehicle, air, bus.
There is an airstrip nearby.
