Built in 1878, this was the residence of John Gately, the first mayor of East London, his wife Mary Ann and their 12 children. It was declared a national monument in 1973 and is furnished in period style. In fact, almost all that is on display belonged to the original owners.

King William's Town Amathole Museum is home to the second largest collection of mammals in the southern hemisphere. It is also the home of Huberta, the wandering hippopotamus. The Xhosa Gallery, in the old post office building, has information on the cultural history of the Xhosa nation, including all the tribes.

You can visit the grave of Steve Biko, one of South Africa's most famous political martyrs in Ginsberg, just outside King William's Town. The Ginsberg home where Biko was born was recently declared a national monument.