Historical Route
The Route leads through town among a wide range of well-preserved historic buildings 
and architectural styles, many of which have been declared national monuments. Mossel Bay is also the town in the Garden Route with the most old stone buildings - the legacy of Cornish Stone Masons like Donald, Carter and Rogers - who settled in Mossel Bay in the latter half of the last century.
Highlights
Highlights along the way are the Munros Hoek Houses (1830 - national monument), the Old Barry Building (1849), 10 Church Street (1857), Old Blacks Offices (1904), Old Standard Bank Building(1902), Dutch Reformed Church(1878), St Peters Anglican 
Church (1906 - national monument), Masonic Lodge (1884), Good Shed (1901), Customs and Excise Office (1882), 80 Bland Street (1881), Culture Museum Annex (1858 - national monument) and the Carpenters Shop (1898 - national monument).
From town centre the route leads to the Point area - offering spectacular views of waves crashing against the rocky shoreline. Historical features in this area amongst others include the Cape St Blaize Lighthouse (1864), the War Memorial at Frog Rock, the Historic Point Bungalows (early 19th century) and the Cape St. Blaize Cave, the latter where artifacts of ancient inhabitants have recently been 
found dating back between 70 000 and 120 000 years.
History
The history of Mossel Bay is closely linked to maritime activities. The site of the PHILLIA and other wrecks was recently identified for an underwater museum because of easy accessiblity. The site is presently being archeologically surveyed. Diving on this historical site can be arranged through the Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex. On route to the adjacent village of Hartenbos, one passes the historic Santos Pavilion - today the only remaining Pavilion on the beach in South Africa. Built in 1906, it was inspired by the pavilion at Brighton, England.
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