Attractions of Alberton
Some of the major attractions of Alberton are the famous historical sites like "Blou Meul" established in 1954 and Alberton Boulevard established in the late 80's. Other attractions involve East Rand Shopping Mall, which is just minutes away from this beautiful suburb and is a great site of tourist activities.
Best Season to Visit Alberton
Maxi,um tourists flocked Alberton South Africa in spring that is generally in the months of February and March.
Accommodation in Alberton
Alberton South Africa boasts several luxurious guest house, resorts and hotels where tourist could get an accommodation of their taste. Situated near the hub of the city they are perfect place for relaxation and rejuvenation. Some of the famous guest house and resort of Alberton are Eikenhof Country Guest house, Michelle Corporate guest house, Africa Snel guest lodge, La Palma guest house and so on.
Alberton South Africa was named after the famous General Alberts purchased a part of the farm Elandsfontein from John Georg.
The first official post office was opened in 1926. Building work started in 1938 on the new town hall. Street names in the Alberton North suburb were named after the Voortrekker heroes. Alrode, which is Alberton's current industrial suburb, was established in 1943.
At the age of 13, a boy by the name of Johannes Petrus Meyer bought 11 hectare of his fathers farm, Elandsfontein (now Alberton) from his stepfather. He built a house next to the beautiful Alberton stream close to where the current civic centre is today. After his wife passed away in 1870 with the birth of their fourth daughter, he decided to start a general store. He started this general store and built his mansion in 1890. This spectacular mansion was miraculously left unharmed during the war and can still be seen today! Jan's brother, Johan Georg (Org) Meyer, took over the farm after Jan's death.
