Melrose House is a stately mansion and museum located on Burgers Park in Pretoria.

Built in 1886 by the prosperous Pretoria businessman George Jesse Heys, it was named after the famous Melrose Abbey in Scotland.

During the Second Boer War the house gained fame.  Lord Roberts requisitioned it as the headquarters for the British forces after Pretoria was invaded in June 1900.

For more than 18 months, instructions for the British forces in the field were issued from here.

The use of the house as a military headquarters ended when the Treaty of Vereeniging was signed in May 1902.

Today the elegant mansion is a historic house museum.

It is an example of the transition from Victorian to Edwardian architectural styles and interiors.

The park is an outdoor grassed area with beautiful views over the lake and at the foot of the Bronberg Mountain range.  This is a peaceful country feel in a safe and secure environment.

Cedar Junction has a full mini scale 7,25 inch 1,2km train track with two trains.  These are replicas of life size trains.

The trip takes you around the scenic park through tunnels and over bridges.  Enjoy the views and the lovely country outdoors.

For Summer they offer 4 sets of swimming pools with 16 water slides – catering for young and old.

At the back of the park there is 3 x 100m speed slides.

In the front of the park is the lazy river with 3 slides.  Under the roof you will find the indoor lazy river with 3 stop block slides for smaller children.

Other activities in the park is a trampoline, jungle gyms, roundabout’s, horse carousel, cup and saucer rides plus flying swings.