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Places of historic interest
	The Old Gaol
	The Old Gaol was constructed in 1859 by convicts assigned to the road engineer Thomas Bain for the construction of the Prince Alfred Pass. The building now houses an Angling Museum, the Maritime History of Knysna display, an Art Gallery, and a coffee shop.
	Millwood House and Parkes Cottage
	Millwood House and Parkes Cottage are quaint little wood-and-iron buildings typical of the dwellings constructed in the goldmining village of Millwood. Several of these houses were transported to Knysna in sections and re-erected. The walls are constructed of yellowwood planks. These buildings are National Monuments and house a museum of local history and displays on George Rex and the goldfields. Behind Parkes Cottage is the shop originally owned by the firm Geo. Parkes & Sons, which houses a timber display.
	St. George's Church
	St. George's Church was completed in 1855 on land set aside for this purpose by George Rex, the 'Founder and Proprietor of Knysna'. It features exposed hammer trusses, a timbered ceiling and lovely wide yellowwood floorboards. In time, the little church became too small for the growing Knysna community, and a larger church was added on the same property in 1926.
	George Rex's Grave
	George Rex (1765-1839) is described on his gravestone as the 'Founder and Proprietor of Knysna'. He was a leading landowner, timber dealer and agriculturist in the district, and it was largely due to his persistent representations that the Knysna lagoon was opened as a harbour in 1817. His descendants erected the gravestone in April 1893.
	The Holy Trinity Church in Belvidere
	The Holy Trinity Church in Belvidere, built by Thomas Henry Duthie is a beautiful example in miniature of the Norman style of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. It was planned according to the English custom, as a place of worship for the Duthie family, their friends and their servants, and has retained much of the intimate character of that period. The entire pulpit, except for the parapet, was carved out of a single block, known as the 'Monster Stone'. The bell was cast in England in 1854. The church is now a popular venue for weddings
	The Knysna Fort
	The Knysna Fort caters for spectacular views over Knysna from "Thomsons Folly", the most Southerly fortress of the Boer War - yet it never saw military action….
	Millwood Goldfield
	In 1876 gold was discovered near Knysna. Hundreds of aspirant fortune hunters flocked to Millwood. Click here for my info.
	Gouna
	There is a special magic on the "Platrand", by far the best kept secret in the Knysna treasure chest. Driving up there must be one of the most scenic routes in the Knysna indigenous forest, especially when you continue your journey to Diepwalle in a westerly direction and stop to have some refreshments at the Diepwalle Community Tea Garden.