The mission station Hoogekraal was named Pacaltsdorp after the death of the German-speaking missionary of Czech origin, the Reverend Charles Pacalt in 1818.

Consisting of sod walls, a thatch roof and cow-dung floor, it was declared a national monument in 1976.

William Anderson built the first manse, a two-storied building with thick stone walls and abundant yellowwood, it was also declared a national monument in 1976.

Prior to 1994 much of Pacaltsdorp was Common land that bordered the Gwaing River and stretched down to the sea, was used for farming.

[2][3] Pacaltsdorp community mostly follow the Christian faith; which coincide with its missionary history.