Prieska is situated on the south bank of the Orange River at the foot of the Doringberg and it was originally named Prieschap, a Khoisan word meaning "place of the lost she-goat". Prieska is renowned for its semi-precious stones. The Schumann Rock Collection, including semiprecious stones and Khoisan stone implements, can be viewed at the municipal offices.

                                     Attractions

• Die Bos Nature Reserve
  Indigenous trees, shrubs and abundant bird life, picnic spots and angling. Suspended bridges cross the Prieska River. Tel 053 353 3059.
• Fort
  On top of Prieska Koppie, built with tiger’s eye by the British during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).
• Green Valley Nuts
  Cultivation and export of Pistachio Nuts.
• Hiking Trails
  The Oranjezicht and T’Keikamspoort hiking trails are 10km south of town in the Doornberge.
• Khoisan Rock Art
  Kleindoring Tel 053 353 3064; Omdraaisvlei Tel 053 353 3334; Uitdraai Tel 053 353 1998 and Wonderdraai Tel 053 353 3075.
• Memorial Garden
  In town, it contains graves of British soldiers killed during the Anglo-Boer War.
• Ria Huysamen Aloe Garden
  A large array of succulents. The area between Prieska and Vioolsdrif is often called the ‘Rock Garden Route’ - the rare halfmens and succulents of the Lithops family are found here.
• Schumann Rock Collection
  Includes semiprecious stones and San stone implements at the municipal offices.
• Wonderdraai
  A wonderful freak of nature where a horseshoe-shaped island is formed by the flow of the Orange River and makes it seem as if the river turns to flow uphill.