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landing place of the 1820 Settlers who influenced the town's heritage and architectural
appearance - Donkin Heritage
Trail
- explore history and architecture at your leisure
- well-marked 5km trail
- covers 47 attractions in the old Hill area of Central including:
- Donkin Reserve and Lighthouse Building
- Campanile
- Fort Frederick
- Horse Memorial
- City Hall
- Monument to Prester John
- Feather Market Centre
- Donkin Reserve and Lighthouse Building
- No.7 Castle Hill Museum
- oldest surviving Settler cottage in the city
- Port Elizabeth Air Force Museum
- home to three complete reconstructed aircraft
- interesting aircraft memorabilia on show
- Main Public Library
- built 1835
- first used as a courthouse in 1854
- used thereafter as a library (officially opened in 1902)
- St Croix Motor
Museum
- view the private collection of vintage and classic vehicles dating back to 1901
- Jewish
Pioneers’ Memorial Museum
- housed in the original Raleigh Street synagogue used by the Jews from 1912 to 1954
- discover the memorabilia, ceremonial items and historical photographic displays
- Sharley Cribb
Nursing College
- the city's latest national monument
- is a Tertiary Training Institution offering conference facilities
- guided tours available
- unique architecture and stained glass windows are worth viewing
- Reserve Bank Doors
- found on the side of the City Hall
- designed and sculptured in bronze by Professor Robert Bain
- Piet Retief Memorial
- built to commemorate Piet Retief; a Great Trek leader who was killed by the Zulu King
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