Anglo Boer War memorial

The Anglo Boer War Memorial in Uitenhage can be found in front of the Town Hall and was unveiled in 1904. The names of Uitenhage citizens who died in the Anglo-Boer War fought between 1899 and 1902 are inscribed on the base of the monument. It is said that the features of the life-size soldier … Continue reading Anglo Boer War memorial →

Victoria Tower

The Victoria Tower in Caledon Street in Uitenhage was built as Public Building between 1896 and 1898. It was named after Queen Victoria who was the ruling monarch at that stage and used to house the law courts.

VW Museum

The VW AutoPavilion is situated next to the VW factory in Uitenhage and probably is the biggest attraction in the town. The museum is a high-tech, interactive expo and heritage centre and takes you on a journey through history with the cars that defined the past and inspire the future. I'm not a "car fanatic" … Continue reading VW Museum →

Making candles

Yesterday I featured the Cuyler Manor Museum. When I visited the museum, one of the ladies who work there showed me around the grounds and buildings. In the restored kitchen she show me all the old kitchen equipment and demonstrated how they made candles in the old days.

Cuyler Manor Museum

The Cuyler Manor Museum in Uitenhage was built as a homestead for General Jacob Glen Cuyler, who was the Landdrost of Uitenhage from 1806 to 1827. Recent years have seen the Cape Dutch Style house been lovingly restored to its former glory, and furnished in the style of its period. The museum feature a variety … Continue reading Cuyler Manor Museum →

Uitenhage Town Hall

The Uitenhage Town Hall, built in 1822Towards the end of the 18th century settlers settled in the Swartkops River valley. Amongst them were and Gert and Johanna Scheepers who's farm De Rietvallei was the site of what was to become the town of Uitenhage.Known as the Garden Town, Uitenhage was originally a farming community on … Continue reading Uitenhage Town Hall →

Willow Dam

Willow Dam in Uitenhage is quite a popular spot for locals to go and chill out at. On weekend lots of people can be found having picnics around the dam. It is also a very good spot for bird watching. It is situated only 2km from the town centre, so it means that it is … Continue reading Willow Dam →

Uitenhage Station sign

The Old Railway Station Museum in Uitenhage is housed in one of the oldest railways stations of South Africa. Built in 1875 on Market Street in the year of the opening of the railway from Port Elizabeth, it operated as Uitenhage's station until 1951. For more information on the museum, the history of the station, … Continue reading Uitenhage Station sign →

Uitenhage Concentration Camp

On Thursday I did a post on the Concentration Camp Memorial in Port Elizabeth and mentioned that there is one outside Uitenhage as well and that I will post a pic of it at a later stage. If I have to leave it till later I will probably forget about it, so here it is. … Continue reading Uitenhage Concentration Camp →

VW Auto Pavilion

The VW AutoPavilion is Uitenhage's most popular tourist destination. It has a great display of VW related stuff, including an interactive "movie studio" beetle with green screen technology, the Nardo W12 Top Speed Endurance World Record car, a collapsible Beetle sliced in half, SA's oldest combi and more. The museum is situated at the VW … Continue reading VW Auto Pavilion →