The Klerksdorp Museum. It was built in 1891 as a prison and served as such until 1973. The house of the warden hosts period exhibitions. It exhibits the Klerksdorp Spheres, metallic spheres that pseudo archaeologists consider man-made.
The Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve, located about 15 km from Klerksdorp. It has 30 species of game and 150 species of birds.
The Oudorp hiking trail. It is a 12 km long trail and winds its way through the oldest parts of the town.
Goudkoppie (Gold Hill) is the city's latest tourist attraction. It is situated near both the N12 highway and the Johannesburg-Cape Town railway line.
The Oppenheimer Stadium in Orkney will host some games of the 2010 Football World Cup.
