Free State Must-See Attractions

Embraced by several of South Africa’s provinces and sharing a border with the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, the Free State lies in the heart of the country, between the Vaal River in the north and the Orange River in the south.

The Free State is a rural province of wide horizons and blue skies, with farmland, mountains, goldfields and widely dispersed towns. This tranquil land of the windmill is famous for its warm South African hospitality and a mix of culture which is clearly evident in street names, public buildings, monuments and museums.

Dressed sandstone buildings abound the highlands, while beautifully decorated Sotho houses dot the grasslands. Some of South Africa's most valued San (Bushman) rock art is found in the Free State.

Featured attractions:

• Vredefort Dome
• Golden Gate Highlands National Park
• Xhariep Dam
• Bloemfontein Botanical Gardens
• Basotho Cultural Village
• Free State Goldfields 
• Sterkfontein Dam
• The Sentinel Rock
• Vaal Dam