Francistown is a stopping-off point for visitors on the way to the Okavango, Moremi and Chobe game reserves. The area has been inhabited for about 80,000 years, but the town was created in 1867 with the discovery of gold. There are still mines working in the area. The Supa-Ngwao Museum has displays on local history, an information center and a craft shop with books and maps. There are several reasonable hotels and restaurants, and some of Botswana’s best nightlife, which is still somewhat limited.