Gaolhouse Rock: Exploring the Treasures of Florida and Roodepoort
Sat Apr 1, 10:00 - Sat Apr 1, 12:30
The Old Gaol
ABOUT
The suburb of Florida in Roodepoort was once the hub of the mining industry on the West Rand, complete with government offices, Magistrates Court, museum and even a ghost house!
Our walking tour begins at the latter as we visit the Bryden house, known locally as the 'spookhuis', which is replete with stories about its ghostly residents. Next up, we head over to the Old Gaol, which still stands proud and defiant in the face of the 21st century.
We then continue to the Roodepoort Museum, which outlines the discovery of gold in the West Rand and includes a mock house that layers the original 19th Weltevreden Farmhouse over a Late Victorian Home, as well as a lounge setting from the 1920s and 1930s. A donation to the museum is included in the ticket price.
After the tour, you are invited to join us for a tasty lunch (at your own cost). This is one trip into the past that you don’t want to miss.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring along a hat, sunscreen and drinking water.