Kingsley Plantation National Historic Site
Neighborhood: Mayport/Fort George Island and North
Phone: +1 904 251 3537
Fax: +1 904 641 3798
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Zephaniah Kingsley, one of Florida's more colorful characters, earned a fortune from slave trading, and in 1817 built what is now Florida's oldest standing plantation house. You can now see a variety of historic exhibits and the best preserved slave quarters in the nation—perhaps the most interesting part of the plantation. Made of "tabby" rock, a mix of oyster shell, sand and cement, the 23 buildings include one that has been fully restored. Admission is free but donations are happily accepted.
Daily 9a-5p
Florida's oldest plantation
Neighborhood: Mayport/Fort George Island and North
Phone: +1 904 251 3537
Fax: +1 904 641 3798
Website | Map |Additional Website | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Zephaniah Kingsley, one of Florida's more colorful characters, earned a fortune from slave trading, and in 1817 built what is now Florida's oldest standing plantation house. You can now see a variety of historic exhibits and the best preserved slave quarters in the nation—perhaps the most interesting part of the plantation. Made of "tabby" rock, a mix of oyster shell, sand and cement, the 23 buildings include one that has been fully restored. Admission is free but donations are happily accepted.
Daily 9a-5pReviews
It's all good ...
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Reviewed by:djdavethrash from Jax, Fl on Feb 03 2008
Spooky going back real soon !
Wanna have fun go through the entrance trails of this place late @ night. But go SLOW through there ...
Reviewed by:desertviper77 from on Oct 02 2007
A step back in time
Stayed true to the time period and also respectful to the plight of the enslaved....
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 10 2007
