Manager's Message
Welcome to Gamble Plantation. Come join us for a tour of a historic sugar plantation. With the summer heat, remember to bring plenty to drink. Road construction has begun to repair the I-75 overpass; there is no re-entry south bound from the Ellenton exit, so plan your route accordingly.
- Kevin Kiser, Park Manager
Welcome to Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
This antebellum mansion was home to Major Robert Gamble and headquarters of an extensive sugar plantation. It is the only surviving plantation house in South Florida. It is believed that Confederate Secretary of State, Judah P. Benjamin, took refuge here after the fall of the Confederacy, until his safe passage to England could be secured. In 1925, the house and 16 acres were saved by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and donated to the state. Today, the mansion is furnished in the style of a successful mid-19th century plantation. Guided tours of the house are given six times a day, Thursday through Monday and there are picnic tables on the grounds. The visitor center is open from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Thursday through Monday; it is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year´s Day. Located in Ellenton on U.S. 301 East.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Gamble Plantation Historic State Park, please call (941) 723-4536.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Driving Directions
Exit 224 from I-75. Head west for 1 mile on US 301. Look for the Landmark white picket fence and turn right into the main park entrance.
Park Fees
Admission:
Admission to the park is free
Tours are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.
Tour times are 9:30 and 10:30am, and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00pm everyday that the Visitor Center is open.
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
3708 Patten Avenue
Ellenton, Florida 34222
Phone: (941) 723-4536
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