Pilgrim's Rest, South Africa

Pilgrim's Rest is a living museum that transports visitors back to the 1870s gold rush days. The entire town is a declared national monument, with original corrugated iron buildings, a working stamp mill, and the Alanglade House Museum showcasing period furnishings. Visitors can pan for gold, explore the old cemetery, and walk the main street lined with shops and cafes. The town's authenticity makes it a unique cultural stop in the Mpumalanga region.

Don't miss

• Visit the Alanglade House Museum to see restored Victorian interiors and gold mining memorabilia.
• Try your hand at gold panning in the stream, just as prospectors did over a century ago.
• Walk through the historic cemetery with graves dating back to the 1880s.

Tickets & tours

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