Kingsley Plantation

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https://www.nps.gov/timu/learn/historyculture/kp_visiting.htm
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11676 Palmetto Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32226
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904-251-3537 ext 11
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Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island is a National Park Service historic site that examines freedom, slavery and life in early Florida. The surviving buildings and tabby cabin remains provide a setting for learning about the people who lived and worked here, including those who were enslaved.

🏛️ Historic structures: Explore the grounds around the planter’s house, kitchen house, barn and remains of enslaved people’s cabins.

📖 Complex history: Interpretation includes Anna Kingsley’s life and the different legal and social systems that shaped the family and plantation community.

🎧 Self-guided learning: Use the National Park Service’s visitor resources to understand the site as you move through it.

🌳 Outdoor visit: Much of the experience involves walking the grounds on Fort George Island.

JaxBNB tip: Check current access and building hours before visiting; the grounds and individual historic structures may have different schedules.

Visit the official website for current details.

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