This pretty church was built in 1913.
St Peter's Church
Drakensberg Escarpment
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
29.38 MILES
These bizarre cylindrical holes were carved into the rock by whirlpools at the confluence of the Blyde and Treur Rivers. Bridges span the rivers,…
18.17 MILES
The town museum is well worth a stop, going back to the Pedi, who arrived here in the 18th century, and the Voortrekkers, who founded the town the…
11.3 MILES
This glass viewing elevator travels 51m down the sheer cliffs of Graskop Gorge, with views of the Big Swing opposite, to an elevated forest boardwalk,…
Lowveld National Botanical Garden
26.88 MILES
North of the city centre, this 2-sq-km botanical garden (established 1969) is home to tropical African rainforest and is a nice place for a stroll among…
13.17 MILES
Just southeast of town along the Graskop road is the open-air Diggings Museum, where you can see how gold was panned. You need to visit on a tour, which…
16.79 MILES
A viewpoint offering amazing vistas. Take the trail up to the rainforest (300 steps), where you might spot rare birds, including the elusive loerie, on…
16.76 MILES
This waterfall is a highlight of the Blyde River Canyon area, especially in summer (October to March), when the water flows hardest.
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This museum has displays on local forests and the history of the South African timber industry. There's a historical examination of the use of timber and…
11.3 MILES
This glass viewing elevator travels 51m down the sheer cliffs of Graskop Gorge, with views of the Big Swing opposite, to an elevated forest boardwalk,…
13.17 MILES
Just southeast of town along the Graskop road is the open-air Diggings Museum, where you can see how gold was panned. You need to visit on a tour, which…
4. Pilgrim's & Sabie News Museum
13.48 MILES
This museum explores the history of printing in the town and has a collection of old presses. A section covers the impact of the Anglo-Boer War, WWI and…
5. Central Garage Transport Museum
13.49 MILES
Great for classic-car enthusiasts, this museum illustrates the development of transport in Pilgrim's Rest from 19th-century ox wagons to Ford, Bedford and…
13.53 MILES
This restored Victorian home is full of B&W photos, old dolls and furniture, including a wooden carved commode in the main bedroom.
13.56 MILES
The Dredzen Store is a general store recreated as it would have been in 1930s, complete with vintage advertisements and chairs hanging from the ceiling.
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This former fruit shop dating to 1946 has interpretive panels on the local gold rush and conflicts.