Kingsley Plantation

Kingsley Plantation is the oldest surviving plantation house in Florida. Zephanaiah Kingsley and his African wife Anna moved to Ft. George Island in 1814. Visit us this February for the Kingsley Heritage Celebration!

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    (904) 251-3537

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    nps.gov/timu

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    Scenic Lookout

Address

11676 Palmetto Ave Jacksonville , FL 32226 United States

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Kari B

Great spot for exploring a bit and there's a nice little walkway to the water on the right to watch the crabs and boaters zip by.

Elizabeth

Beautiful old plantation with some of the oldest remaining slave houses built from sea shells. Come learn from history.

The Ritz-Carlton

Discover 6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks at Kingsley Plantation at the Timucuan Preserve.

L Johnson

A very educational and humbling experience. It's hard to fathom living as a slave

????Linds????

Great piece of national history. Check out the slave quarters made of tabby. Everyone should go here.

Laura Brooks

Absolutely beautiful place to visit with some true Florida History. I recommend it to everyone!

Feliciatations

Interesting history . Must take the tour with ranger.

Greysn Riley

Well preserved, and it's amazing the history behind this place...

A Brown

Free audio tour : go to the visitor's center first then explore the plantation.

Elizabeth

Take a tour find out all about this plantation.

Onochie Onwuemene

Very important history and a must visit when you come to JAX!

Afua Coddett

Make sure you get Chrystal as your guide. She was amazing and represented herself and the park service really well . Live Black History!

Onochie Onwuemene

I had Moira from Southern Cal and was an amazing tour guide!

Nikki Lee

History becomes surreal as you walk the plantation grounds.

Jason

Very interesting history behind this old place. Scenic too...right on the river .

Elizabeth Mirabal

So beautiful out there

Troy Smith

Very quick tour

Jan McCray

Old Florida at its best!

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