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Millwood House Museum
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Queen Street
Knysna, WC
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Millwood House was originally built in the Millwood mining village in the Knysna forests, site of South Africa’s first modern-era gold mining boon. (It was a very short one!) The yellowwood building was dismantled and moved to Knysna after the mines were exhausted. Now situated in town, it houses exhibitions of local history Corner Queen Street & Clyde Street, Knysna
Millwood House was originally built in the Millwood mining village in the Knysna forests, site of South Africa’s first modern-era gold mining boon. (It was a very short one!) The yellowwood building was dismantled and moved to Knysna after the mines were exhausted. Now situated in town, it houses…
There are several displays, especially on the woodcutters who came close to decimating Knysna's old growth forests. Worth a visit on a rainy day, no admission but donations are welcome.