Government House, Bloemfontein

#24 among attractions in Bloemfontein

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A Neo-Dutch style mansion was designed in 1935. Completed in 1941, this mansion located on Grant's Hill served as residence for the Governor General of the Union of South Africa from 1942. ()

Coordinates: 29°5'54"S, 26°13'12"E

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Bloemfontein South Africa

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Government House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum, Westdene Park Market, Ramblers Cricket Club Ground, Westdene Stadium.

1.2 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
National Museum, Bloemfontein
30 min walk • The National Museum in Bloemfontein dates back to the 1870s, when its collections and displays comprised mainly rarities from around the world. It was established on 20 July 1877 and opened to the public on 20 May 1878. The old Raadsaal building was made available by the then Free State Volksraad for hosting the Museum collections.
0.8 miSW
29°6'11"S • 26°12'27"E
Westdene Park Market, Bloemfontein
22 min walk • Park
0.9 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Ramblers Cricket Club Ground, Bloemfontein
24 min walk • Ramblers Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa, on the north side of Zastron Street. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1892, when an Orange Free State XXII played the touring WW Read's XI. It served as Orange Free State's main home ground from 1904 to 1986.
0.8 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Westdene Stadium, Bloemfontein
21 min walk • Westdene Stadium, also known as Westdene Sports Ground, is a multi-use stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Roses United F.C. and Celtic Colts F.C.
1.4 miNE
29°5'13"S • 26°14'21"E
Modenso Park, Bloemfontein
36 min walk • Park
~580 ftS
29°6'0"S • 26°13'12"E
Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein
3 min walk • Museum