Voortrekker Museum & the Church of the Vow

The Voortrekker Museum and the Church of the Vow form part of the museum complex. The church was built by the Boers in 1841 to commemorate their victory over the Zulus in the battle of Blood River. Beside it is the thatched two-story house of Andries Pretorius, commander of the Boer forces in the battle. The museum displays mementos of the voortrekkers, including a replica of a trek wagon. In the forecourt are statues of Pieter Retief and Gerrit Maritz, the Boer leaders after whom the town is named.