Willows

Willows is a suburb in Mangaung, Free State and has an elevation of 1,401 metres. Willows is situated nearby to the suburb Wilgehof, as well as near Westdene.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Toyota Stadium and National Museum, Bloemfontein.

Toyota Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Free State Stadium, currently known as the Toyota Stadium for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein in the Free State of South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football.

National Museum, Bloemfontein

Museum

Photo: South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0.

The National Museum in Bloemfontein dates back to the 1870s, when its collections and displays comprised mainly rarities from around the world. It was established on 20 July 1877 and opened to the public on 20 May 1878.

First Raadsaal

Museum

Photo: Zainabza, CC BY-SA 3.0.

First Raadsaal is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bloemfontein and Westdene.

Bloemfontein

Photo: Carla de Villiers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", for its abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there. The city hosts numerous museums, including the National Women's Monument, the Anglo-Boer War Museum, the National Museum, and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum.