Vryheid is surrounded by numerous historical sites, offering visitors the chance to explore the rich history of the area. The town is an excellent base for discovering the attractions of Northern Natal, with easy access to nearby cities and natural beauty and historical sites such as the Blood River heritage site, the Hlobane, Khambula, Scheepers Nek battlefields, museums, and nature reserves.
Many can trace back their ancestry to the Vryheid Abaqulusi area, including the those of Huguenot, Afrikaans, British and Zulu descent. Some notable surnames traceable to the area include Cronje, Du Toit, Sibiya, Ellenberger, Smith, Brown, Lancaster, Williams, Mncube, Gamede, Dlamini, Zulu