Historic Sandstone Heritage Walk
Southern Free State & Xhariep
Oldest town in the Free State (1823) with dozens of declared heritage buildings
Out & About SA lists 6 things to do in Philippolis, in the Southern Free State & Xhariep. They span Landmark / Sightseeing, Nature / Scenic and Museum / Heritage. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Free State things to do guide.
Karoo Stargazing
Southern Free State & Xhariep
Exceptionally dark Karoo skies make the town a popular stargazing spot
Laurens van der Post Memorial Garden
Southern Free State & Xhariep
Memorial garden honouring writer Sir Laurens van der Post, born in the town
Oom Japie se Huis
Southern Free State & Xhariep
Historic house that also holds a renowned second-hand bookshop
Philippolis Historic Town
Southern Free State & Xhariep
The oldest town in the Free State, with well-preserved Karoo and mission-era buildings and links to Emily Hobhouse and…
Tiger Canyons
Southern Free State & Xhariep
Private reserve where free-roaming tigers are conserved; game drives by arrangement