This historic 19th-century plantation site, located on Fort George Island, is situated within the Timucuan Preserve. The cotton plantation was operated 1813-39 by Zephaniah Kingsley and remains as one of the last examples of territorial Florida's plantation system. Today, the historic site takes in about 25 acres of mostly open land; visitors can access a one-third mile loop trail on which the remains of plantation buildings can be seen. Located off Hwy A1A and north of the Mayport ferry landing, the circa 1798 plantation house, kitchen house, barn, and the remains of 23 slave cabins are still visible. During most of the year, visitors can see Sea Island cotton, once the island's major crop, growing in the garden and learn about cultivation of plantation crops. The site is open daily, closed Christmas Day. Free to the public.
Location:
Fort George Island, Fort Georg, 11676 Palmetto Avenue, Jacksonville Florida 32226
Telephone
904-251-3537
Other History nearby:
(Starke) Camp Blanding World War II Museum
(Jacksonville) Jacksonville Historical Center
(Jacksonville) Jacksonville Maritime Museum
(Jacksonville) Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
(Jacksonville) Kingsley Plantation
(Jacksonville) Museum of Science and Industry
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02/21 Coming to The Jacksonville area
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New Smyrna Beach Balloon and Sky Fest New Smyrna Beach FL April5-7 New Smyrna Beach Balloon and Sky Fest features world class air shows .....day and night! As well as amazing live music on stage and all of the fun in the Entertainment Theater
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