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The
Library has a tapestry in the front entrance,
which depicts the history of Kleinmond.
Ten Kleinmond ladies worked for 1.439
hours on the tapestry.
Kleinmond
Toy Museum has an interesting collection
of toys. Tours can be arranged by prior
arrangement.
Historic Houses situated above the Palmiet
beach were built in 1899 and 1912. Parts
of the wrecked Norwegian ship, the Gustav
Adolf, were used to build the later house.
These houses were the 2nd and 3rd holiday
homes built in Kleinmond.
The
first house built in Kleinmond called
the Homestead, is a thatched roof house,
overlooking the sea and lagoon near the
Beach House Hotel.
Graves
of those shipwrecked off Palmiet beach
many years ago. The Norwegian ship, the
Gustav Adolf sank off Palmiet beach in
1902. The crosses made from parts of the
wreck and a commemoration plaque is at
the bottom of the path leading from the
parking area before the camping site at
Palmiet.
The
Iron Museum is the only one of its kind
in Africa. Open on Fridays and Saturdays
from 11h00 to 17h00 and public holidays
at 154 Main Road.
'Hans
die Skipper' was the holiday house of
a founder of the Afrikaans language and
also a well-known Afrikaans author, D.F.
Malherbe. See the commemorative plaque
at the front of the house.
'Preekboom'
is the tree found on the lawns near to
the lagoon and has for many years been
the centre of many church services held
on the lawns, particularly at Christmas
time. Its twisted shape has led to numerous
photographers trying to capture its spiritual
beauty.
The
Harbour area has various craft shops and
restaurants where delectable seafood's
are served.
Immenhof
Honey invites connoisseurs to taste an
excellent selection of famous Cape and
South African honey: approximately 10
different varieties. They offer cosmetic
products with honey, beeswax candles,
teas, furniture oil, nuts, fruit rolls
and gifts.
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