Ficksburg was subject to the usual internal bickering between the native tribes of the Caledon Valley and white settlers were warned to keep gunpowder, a rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition handy for immediate use. Another condition was that the settler’s homestead had to be erected within six months and have a strong surrounding wall in case of attack. The remains of some of these walls can still be seen today. After the final frontier war with the Basotho tribe in 1867, Ficksburg became one of the Free State strong points and lies at the foot of the Mpharane Mountain on the banks of the Caledon River. Up in the hills are numerous caves with lovely examples of San rock art. Ficksburg is now known for its juicy cherries, which are celebrated in a Cherry Festival each November. The district also has the largest asparagus crops in South Africa and as soon as the delicate spears peak out of the ground, they are snipped straight off to the local canning factory. Ficksburg also has a four-day music festival in April.

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Ficksburg is the only town in the region on the Lesotho border and the border post is open 24 hours. Good tarred roads connect the town to Lesotho and the rest of the Highland route.

Once you have visited this beautiful town, you will know why the people of Ficksburg maintain that there is spell-binding magic in the seasons, grandeur about the sandstone mountains, and fantasy in the great rock formations.

The great outdoors
- The fishing is great, the rivers and pools cool and refreshing, the golf courses groomed to perfection and the mountains are just waiting to be climbed
- The bird-life and game (as they say in Ficksburg) are anxious to continue their people-watching or to pose for the camera-clicks.

Interesting places
- Cherry-blossom browsing in spring; or
- A picnic on the riverbanks where willow trees shake out their spring attire in readiness of the coming glimmer.

In summer
- Eat cherries to your heart's delight!
- Go cherry wine tasting, or for the brave, a sip of cherry brandy is just the thing;
- Visit the many farms and canneries (cherry and asparagus) and fill the day to capacity;
- Stock up on a variety of fruit such as cherries, apricots,peaches, prickly pears and apples which adorn the many road stalls

In Autumn
The poplar trees deck themselves for your delight in hues of red, yellows and gold.

Winter
Brings dramatic beauty of snow-capped mountains.
- Try ski-running. There are instructors for the uninitiated.

Annual event
Cherry Festival during November.
Polo Tournaments.