Liedjiesbos Urban Olive Farm

The owners, Dawie Human and Henning de Bruin are passionate about making a difference in saving the environment that we live in and their efforts can be seen in every aspect of the business, the indigenous gardens, rain tanks, vegetable gardens and environmentally friendly home, architecturally designed by one of Bloemfontein’s top architect practices – Smit Architects. The owners have been inspired to plant and only indigenous plants, and to do things as organically as possible. This stretches to the accommodation, slow food, bath products and supplies. The buildings on the property used to be unsightly barns that are now beautiful architectural structures blending harmoniously into the Free State landscape. Energy saving devices and solar geysers where installed to reduce the carbon footprint. The interior of the main building reflects the owners’ love for art, antiques and travel. The décor is a blend of old and new, African, Egyptian, Chinese, Vietnamese and wherever their travels take them. All this creates an interesting environment with a chic, yet well lived in, and comfortable feel.

National Museum Dinosaurs, Victorian Bloemfontein street scene, animals, bugs and other interesting things. Café and shop. Child and disabled friendly Location: C/o Aliwal and Church Street Hours: Mon – Fri 8:00 – 17:00, Sat: 10:00 – 17:00, Sun: 12:00 – 17:30 Freshford House Museum Restored Edwardian home of John Edwin Harrison, exhibits of toys, kitchen, bedroom and artifacts from the Victorian era. Location: 31 Kellner Street Hours: Mon – Fri 10:00 – 13:00, Sat - Sun – 14:00 – 17:00 Queens Fort Military Museum Military Museum showing the role of the South African army in the two world wars. Also weapons on display. Building dates back to 1848. Location: Church Street Hours: Mon – Fri 10:00 – 16:00 Rugby Museum – Choet Visser Personal collection of Rugby memorabilia. Location: 3 Innes Avenue, Waverley Hours: On Request