Rhodes Nyanga Historical Exhibition

About the Site:The Exhibition is located  in the Rhodes Nyanga National Park in the beautiful Eastern Highlands  The building is known as Rhodes Stables, built in 1897 by R Marks a stonemason, for Cecil John Rhodes. It was used by Rhodes for the stabling of horses and mules during the several visits which he made to Nyanga during 1897 and 1900. Rhodes was deeply impressed with the beauty of the countryside and the prospect of establishing agriculture. He purchased land on which to erect a stone house and stables. Here he stayed from time to time, directing experiments with a wide variety of crops, and initiating schemes for running livestock.On his death in 1902, his Nyanga Estate was bequeathed in trust to the nation.  The original stables and shed, etc., were unused for years until a committee was set up under the National Trust to create a museum on this historic site. During the years 1971 to 1975 the committee, with dedication and hard work, collected photographs and articles of historic interest relating to Rhodes and the development of the area from earliest times, restored the dilapidated structures and established a historical exhibition.In May, 1974 the National Trust Zimbabwe acquired, from the Government,