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Kingsley Plantation: Moving tale of slavery unique to Florida

By: Author Bonnie Gross

Posted on Last updated: July 5, 2024

If you have an image of slavery, there’s a good chance it’s from “Gone With the Wind” or “Twelve Years a Slave.”

But there is a Florida story of slavery that is neither.

Unlike the rest of the South, Florida’s original plantation development was under Spanish rule, and slavery in a Spanish colony had different rules.

The story unfolds at the Kingsley Plantation, a national historic site in an unspoiled coastal wilderness near Jacksonville. The Kingsley Plantation is the oldest plantation house in Florida.

Kingsley Plantation is physically beautiful and emotionally evocative. It’s part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve , which wins the prize as Florida’s most obscure national park.

The Kingsley Plantation a well-preserved 1798 plantation house and remnants of 25 slave cabins, neatly aligned in an arc. The grounds overlook a scenic salt march on the Fort George River.

The drive to the plantation follows a narrow road winding through stunning live oak forests.

But it is the people and their stories that you’ll remember, particularly if you take the time to listen to the excellent audio tour, which is available free . To do so, you check out specially programmed iPhones at the Kingsley Plantation visitor center. The iPhone program knows where you are on the grounds and plays the appropriate section when you arrive at the corresponding site. It is professionally acted and written and brings the people and stories alive. It’s one of the best audio tours I’ve heard.

While there are interesting stories of earlier and later residents, the tour focuses on Zephaniah Kingsley and his wife Anna Madgigine Jai, who lived on the plantation from 1814 to 1837.

Zephaniah, a successful slave trader, merchant and planter in Spanish Florida, bought Anna, born a princess in Senegal, as a slave in Havana, Cuba, in 1806. She was 13 years old. By the time she turned 18, they were married and had three children. She, however, was still a slave and so were the children. (Slavery is determined by the mother’s status.) Zephaniah freed her and their children in 1811.

This family moved to the Kingsley Plantation in 1814, where, still under Spanish rule, Anna as a free Black woman was able to become her husband’s business partner, own her own plantation and, strangely enough, own her own slaves.

But Zephaniah didn’t marry only Anna. He maintained a polygamous household with three other Black women as “co-wives.”

The Spanish had a different attitude toward slavery than Americans in the South at the time. Evidence suggests they were no less cruel and there is no question slavery is evil regardless of how it is implemented. The Spanish saw slavery as a temporary status from which you could buy or earn your way to freedom.

The tour can tell us a lot about Zephaniah because he wrote widely about his philosophy of slavery and campaigned for a system where people were judged by class, not color. He fervently defended slavery (which made him very rich) but also believed society should recognize a class of free blacks, like his wife Anna.

We know little, however, about the attitudes of Anna, who survived the brutal Middle Passage and slave markets. What we have of her are official records – the papers that freed her, records of land grants and records showing she bought and sold slaves.  (Read the text of Anna Kingsley’s documents. )

When Spain lost control of Florida in 1821, the same laws that stripped liberties from American slaves now applied to Anna and the couple’s children. Eventually, the restrictions became intolerable (Zephaniah Kingsley called them “a system of terror”) and in 1832, Anna, two sons and 50 freed slaves moved to Haiti, a free Black republic, to found a plantation there.

Two of their daughters, however, stayed in Jacksonville and married wealthy white men.

There’s more to the saga – I won’t spoil your visit by telling you all the eye-opening twists. But if you got the idea that the slaves were happy and well-treated on the Kingsley Plantation, the tour makes it clear that slavery is slavery, and it is evil in any form. There are stories, for example, of children being sold away from their families on Kingsley Plantation and the harsh work regimen required.

Walking around the beautiful plantation grounds thick with live oaks, one spots two or three trees whose girth suggests great age.

You can stand under a live oak that is probably 400 years old and look at those slave cabins, knowing this tree witnessed the whole saga. Did slave children play here in the shade of the same tree under which you stand? Where are their descendants now?

The Kingsley Plantation is moving and thought provoking.

Given their story, how could Zephaniah and Anna justify owning people? How can human beings have such blind spots? And do we have similar ones?

Planning your visit to Kingsley Plantation

The Kingsley Plantation is convenient if you are visiting Jacksonville. It’s within the city limits (35 minutes from downtown) -– or Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach (40 minutes from Fernandina Beach).

Kingsley Plantation , 11676 Palmetto Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32226 Phone: 904-251-3537. Open Wednesday to Sunday, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., except on Juneteenth, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Admission is free. Tours of the plantation building are available at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, but you should reserve in advance: (904-251-3537; alternate phone 904-251-3626).

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Near the Kingsley Plantation in Jacksonville

The Kingsley Plantation is one site within the 46,000-acre Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve , where you can explore salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks. There are bike trails, hiking trails, additional historic sites.

The Timucuan Preserve has some great places to  kayak , and  Kayak Amelia  runs trips and rents kayaks in the region. Their trips range from exploring the salt marsh near their headquarters at 13030 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, to paddling to the Kingsley Plantation. Kayak Amelia also offers two popular Segway tours.  People rave about these trips on TripAdvisor.

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The author, Bonnie Gross, travels with her husband David Blasco, discovering off-the-beaten path places to hike, kayak, bike, swim and explore. Florida Rambler was founded in 2010 by Bonnie and fellow journalist Bob Rountree, two long-time Florida residents who have spent decades exploring the Florida outdoors. Their articles have been published in the Sun Sentinel, the Miami Herald, the Orlando Sentinel, The Guardian and Visit Florida.

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NATIONAL PARK ITINERARY: A Day at Kingsley Plantation

​Spend the day at this historic National Park

Spending a sunny day at Kingsley Plantation is the perfect family outing. Open seven days a week and with free admission, there is so much to see and do at and around Kingsley Plantation.

NOTES: Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle. Pets are allowed in the outdoor areas but must be on a leash. The view of this waterfront property is stunning!

Along the beautiful Heckscher Drive on Jacksonville's Northside, you will find the city’s oldest residential home. Follow the signs for Kingsley Plantation and you will soon be immersed in 18-century Jacksonville. A narrow rustic road will lead you to a parking lot designated for visitors to this unique Plantation.

Open from 9 to 5, you can begin your visit with a self-guided audio tour. Pick up the audio tour device & tour map at the visitor center which is located next to the Plantation house. The “Lion Teller” audio tour lasts about 1 hour and is at no cost to you. Each stop on the tour is clearly marked with an audio tour sign. The tour takes you to the plantation grounds, Kingsley home and its slave quarters. During it, you will learn about the history of the Plantation and the people who lived there in the late 1700’s and 1800’s. First built in 1798, this is one of the last remaining plantation homes in the state of Florida. Kingsley Plantation was named for an early owner, Zephaniah Kingsley, who spent 25 years there. After his death, his wife, a former slave, took over the plantation giving it a unique story.

If you don’t want to do the audio tour and want to roam yourself then check out the Grounds Tour Map. With 7 stops and descriptions on each stop. Also available in a kids edition! Park Rangers are nearby and happy to answer any questions and can help you understand how life was back in 1797.

INSIDER TIP: You can actually go inside the Plantation house but only during the weekends. Ranger led tours are available on a limited basis at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. To secure a spot, call ahead for reservations.

Late Morning:

Take a water break and sit behind the plantation house along the river. Kingsley Plantation has a dock accessible by the public. You can arrive via boat or kayak. Go check out the waterfront and enjoy the sights. Cool fact is back in 1797 when it was built, it was only accessible by boats. Afterwards, you can visit The Ribault Club, also located on Fort George Island. Once an exclusive resort, it is now a visitor center with a meeting space available for special functions. Behind the club, small boats, canoes and kayaks can be launched on the tidal waters.

LUNCH: Before leaving the property swing by the Visitors Center where you can buy souvenirs and see some of the cotton the Plantation once produced. When you’re ready to leave Kingsley Plantation, head over to one of the local restaurants in the area. Sandollar Restaurant is only a few minutes away, you can also take the St. Johns Ferry and eat across the river at Singleton’s Seafood Shack.

This day is full of history at Kingsley Plantation!

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Discover A Hidden Gem At Kingsley Plantation Florida

The Kingsley Plantation in Jacksonville, Florida, is different from any other plantation I’ve been to in the South, and it’s definitely worth a visit .

In addition to the owners having an intriguing backstory, Kingsley features the oldest standing plantation house in Florida. It is also notable for its village of slave cabins, which is considered one of the best preserved in the United States, and it is also the oldest surviving antebellum Spanish Colonial plantation in the country.

The history of Kingsley Plantation and the story of Anna Madgigine Jai provide a powerful narrative that intertwines the themes of slavery, freedom and true resilience.

Now part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Kingsley Plantation serves as a historical site operated by the National Park Service and open to the public. With outbuildings, signage and demonstration, the plantation offers insights into the lives of the enslaved people who lived and worked there.

Keep reading to see what you will see on a visit to Kingsley Plantation and how to visit this magnificent hidden gem in Florida.

In A Nutshell: A visit to Kingsley Plantation is well worth your time. I suggest wearing comfortable walking shoes and make sure you bring a water bottle. Pets are allowed in the outdoor areas but must be on a leash. Bring a camera. The house sits on the water and the views are stunning.

An Unusual Plantation Story

In March of 1811, white plantation owner Zephaniah Kingsley put his signature on a document that forever changed the life of a young African woman.

The document was a manumission paper which ensured her legal freedom.

But that’s definitely not where the story begins…

A Trip Back In Time At Kingsley Plantation

Did you ever travel to a place and not realize how special it was until after you left?

That’s how I feel about my visit to Kinglsey Plantation on the northern tip of Fort George Island in Florida. After attending a book signing at the Amelia Island Book Festival , I headed to St. Augustine, but took a detour to visit this historical landmark.

The trip involved a ferry ride (St. Johns River Ferry), followed by a wonderfully scenic drive on the island that included a sand and oyster shell road. The narrow road traversed miles of swamp, mangrove jungles and  deep, sprawling forests.

There was so many visually stunning and historically significant sites to see that I couldn’t process it all.

Though Fort George Island was named for a fort built in 1736 to defend the southern flank of Georgia (a colony at the time), there is much more history to this remote location.

Starting with Native Americans, it is a site of human occupation for more than 5,000 years.

This is just one of the stories I discovered on my trip, but you can find lots of historical tours in the Jacksonville area.

Another interesting Florida town to explore is St. Augustine and the nearby Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park . Lots of natural beauty and history!

Historic Kingsley Plantation Jacksonville

This story begins in 1793 when Anta (Anna) Madgigine Jai Kingsley was born to the tribal ruler of what is now Senegal, making her an African princess. At the age of 13  she was captured, (most likely by a neighboring tribe) and sold as a slave.

Taken to Cuba, Anna was purchased by 36-year-old Zephaniah Kingsley, Jr., a wealthy plantation owner, ship captain, and slave trader. Kingsley took Anna to his Laurel Grove plantation, located near present-day Orange Park, Florida, where she assisted with the management of his plantation—and became his wife.

By the time Kingsley signed Anna’s manumission papers, she was the mother of his three children.

For a little history refresher, East Florida was a colony of Great Britain from 1763 to 1783 and a province of Spanish Florida at the time of this story—from 1783 to 1821.

As a free woman, Anna petitioned the Spanish government for land. In 1813 she was granted title to five acres on the St. Johns River, located across the river from Laurel Grove.

Anna purchased goods and livestock to begin a business. Additionally, she purchased 12 slaves, becoming one of a significant number of free people of African descent in East Florida to own slaves.

Although slavery was supported, Spanish race policies encouraged manumission and self-purchase and slavery was not necessarily a permanent condition.

The free black population held certain rights and privileges and they had opportunities to take an active part in the economic development of the colony.

Fight For The Land

Unfortunately, Anna’s blossoming business lasted only months. The arrival of American forces as they attempted to wrest East Florida from Spanish control caused upheaval in the region.

Anna knew if these troops succeeded and an American system replaced the comparatively liberal Spanish policies, the future of the freed people would be in jeopardy.

When the Americans approached, Anna herself lit the fire that consumed her house and property to keep it out of their hands. She then escaped with her children and slaves on a Spanish gunboat.

In the end, all was not lost. The American expedition failed, and the Spanish governor rewarded Anna’s loyalty with a land grant of 350 acres.

Laurel Grove, Mr. Kinglsey’s plantation was also destroyed as a result of the conflict, so in 1814 Zephaniah and Anna Kingsley, along with their children and slaves, moved to Fort George Island, a sea island near the mouth of the St. Johns River.

On this island they restored the abandoned plantation house. In this home, that featured views of the tidal marsh and ocean beyond, Anna spent the next twenty-three years of her life.

The Crops That Supported Kingsley Plantation

Fort George Island was owned by many planters during Florida’s plantation period from 1763 to 1865, but it is named for the Kingsley’s, who lived there from 1814 to 1837.

The island is made up of 1,000 acres that used to be completely covered with Sea Island cotton, citrus, sugar cane, and corn. This rich agricultural lan

In the 1790s, Sea Island cotton was the main cash crop at Kingsley. This type of cotton, which was known for its long, silky and strong fibers, grew best on the islands along the coast of South Carolina, Georgia and north Florida.

Many island planters treasured their particular strain of cotton seed, jealously guarding it and handing it down through the generations. The plants grew as high as seven feet, and were picked daily from late July to December.

Unfortunately, between the devastating aftermath of the Civil War and the invasion of the boll weevil between 1892 and 1932, the Sea Island cotton industry suffered too much to ever fully recover.

The crops that supported plantations varies from the Sea Island cotton that was grown at Kingsley, to rice that was the main staple at Middleton Place and Hampton , to indigo, which supported Hopsewee Plantation .

The Kingsley Plantation House

The Kingsley Plantation house is unlike other Southern plantations I’ve visited, but it is said to be the best example of an 1800s Sea Island cotton plantation in Florida.

Dating back to 1798, it is the oldest plantation house still standing in the state. (Amazing)!

Related Story: Visit iconic Nottoway Plantation, the largest plantation in the South.

Approachable only by ship in the year 1798, when the Plantation was built, the island provided a gentle climate, isolation and protection from invaders.

The house was designed so that windows on all sides of the rooms would allow breezes to cross-ventilate, a necessary feature in the hot Florida climate. It consists of a rectangular great room with two fireplaces, and a large room attached at each of four corners.

Porches run the length of the north and south sides of the house. An outside stairway leads up the second floor bedrooms and an attic. A trapdoor opens from the attic to the open-air observation deck.

A separate saltbox house and kitchen are attached to the main house.

The historic park that is open to the public includes the main plantation house, a kitchen house, barn and the ruins of 25 of the original slave cabins.

The Tabby Cabins On The Plantation

The main house is not the only unique feature of this plantation. The remains of the slave quarters, which stand about a 1/5 of a miles from the main house are the first thing that visitors see upon arriving at the plantation.

Constructed nearly 200 years ago, these cabins were made of tabby, a labor-intensive concrete made from oyster shells, sand and water. Tabby was poured into forms, layer by layer until it became the buildings that housed the slaves.

The shells, left in 4 foot high mounds by the Timucuan Indians, provided ample building material for the plantation’s buildings.

The houses would have served as the home for 60 to 80 men, women and children. Each house had a fireplace for a kitchen and a room for sleeping.

Related Posts: I keep a list of other historic sites by state I’ve visited.

Slavery On The Kingsley Plantation

On this plantation, slaves were assigned according to the task system, which means a task for a specified amount of work was given to each slave to finish daily. When the task was finished, slaves used whatever remained of the day to hunt, fish, garden or tend to other personal needs.

The slave quarters at Kingsley are laid out in a unique way. Instead of a straight line like is seen at many other Southern plantations, the houses formed a semi-circle. This pattern is similar to village design in some areas of West Africa.

Another noticeable difference is that the buildings were not all the same size. The larger ones at the end of the row were given to the “driver” and his family for the extra responsibility of managing work assignments.

The other large cabins were either shared for community activities such as cooking, or were given to skilled slave craftsmen as a show of status.

The Plantation’s Holdings Grow

During the years at Fort George, Zephaniah Kingsley’s Florida landholdings increased to include extensive timberland and orange groves, and four major plantations producing sea island cotton, rice, and provisions.

He also owned ships that he captained on trading voyages. Kingsley had managers at his various properties to whom he entrusted his business operations when he was away.

At the Fort George plantation, Anna took this responsibility and, Kingsley later declared that she “could carry on all the affairs of the plantation in my absence as well as I could myself.”

Conditions for all of Florida’s people of color—free and enslaved—changed drastically when Florida became a territory of the United States in 1821. Legislation of the 1820s and 1830s blurred the distinction between freeman and slave until there was virtually no difference.

By 1830, Kingsley realized there was no immediate hope of changing laws in the United States. He freed 50 of his slaves and took them to Haiti where he established a free settlement.

He died in 1843, but Anna lived until the 1870s and eventually returned to Florida to live out her last days.

When Kingsley and Anna moved their two sons to Haiti, their two daughters remained in Jacksonville, married to wealthy white men. In 1847 Anna purchased a 22-acre farm located on the St. Johns River between the homes of her daughters, property now owned by Jacksonville University. Her farm, known as Chesterfield, was tended by her 15 slaves.

Many descendants of the Kingsley’s still live in Florida today.

Plan Your Visit To Kingsley Plantation

I did not get a chance to visit nearby Fort Caroline, a French colonial fort established in present-day Jacksonville, Florida, in 1564, but you may want to add it to your itinerary.

You can visit Fort Caroline National Memorial, which is also part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. The memorial includes a reconstruction of the original fort and offers educational programs about the French presence in 16th century Florida and the Native Americans, and the broader history of exploration in the region.

If you’re planning a visit to Kingsley Plantation, the physical address is 11676 Palmetto Ave., Jacksonville, Florida.

Feel free to check out my travel resources to help you plan your trip. ( FareDrop is a great site if you’re planning to book a flight).

DIRECTIONS : From I-95 north of Jacksonville, you would exit to the I-295 East Beltway (Exit #362 A). Then exit at Heckscher Drive, and turn left. Continue on Heckscher 9 miles. After passing the St. Johns River Ferry landing on your right, turn left 1/2 mile later at the brown National Park Service sign onto Fort George Island. Follow the signs.

You can also reach Kingsley Plantation by boat.

I drove down on A1A from the north, so took the St. Johns River Ferry.

Kingsley Plantation is open Wednesday through Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday), from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Cost: Admission is free.

Tours of the house are often limited to just the weekends, so make sure you plan ahead.

If you enjoy exploring Southern Plantations, check out my Old House and Plantation listings .

You might also enjoy a post on my favorite Charleston plantation tours .

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Kingsley Plantation

One of the historic treasures of Timucuan Preserve in Jacksonville, Kingsley Plantation interprets the everyday lives of free and enslaved peoples on an early Florida plantation.

Timucuan Preserve   |   Jacksonville Northshore ( 30.438971, -81.437571 )      0.8 miles

Established during the days of Florida’s first European settlements through Spanish land grants, a Sea Island cotton plantation thrived on Fort George Island, northeast of today’s city of Jacksonville.

Named for its most historically significant owner, Zephaniah Kingsley, Kingsley Plantation interprets this early Florida plantation as a part of the greater Timucuan Preserve.

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Location: Fort George Island Length: 0.8 mile round-trip Trailhead: 30.438971, -81.437571 Address: 11676 Palmetto Ave, Jacksonville Fees: Free Restroom: Yes, near the riverfront Land Manager: National Park Service Phone: 904-251-3537

Open 9 AM to 5 PM daily. Accessible facilities available.

For preservation of the historic home, ranger-led plantation house tours are only offered on weekends at 11 and 3. Call ahead to reserve a spot.

Historic Walk

Your walk around Kingsley Plantation is self-guided and not blazed, although there are plenty of interpretive signs and displays.

These are simply suggestions of what to see. You can also roam farther up along the Fort George River to extend your walk.

After you park in the small parking area, walk in the front gate past the kiosk, taking in the view of the plantation house and the Fort George River.

Originally a portion of an indigo plantation operated by Richard Hazard, this Sea Island cotton plantation was established in 1791 by John McQueen.

The planter sought his fortune under a policy of the Spanish government of Florida that invited Americans to homestead on land grants throughout East Florida.

By 1799, McQueen instructed his more than 300 enslaved workers to cut timber and plant Sea Island cotton.

Bad debts forced McQueen to sell out to Georgia planter John McIntosh in 1804, who became wealthy off the production of this Fort George plantation.

Zephaniah Kingsley, a slave trader, took ownership of this plantation in 1812 after McIntosh participated in a localized rebellion meant to wrest control of Spanish Florida into American hands.

The barn on the right is made from brick and tabby, a concoction of oyster shells (dug up from the ancient middens) and mortar, the lime-heavy mixture a precursor to modern-day cement.

In front of you lies the plantation house, with an interpretive center and bookstore. Turn left to follow a footpath past the restrooms to an observation deck and pier on the river.

On sunny afternoons, you’ll see kayakers plying their way up the channel. All traffic to and from the plantation would have arrived by boat.

Continuing along the waterfront, make a stop at the plantation house. On weekends, it is open to the public for guided tours.

Zephaniah Kingsley lived here with his wife – Anna Madgigine Jai, a slave he bought in Senegal and later freed – and their children.

Anna oversaw the plantation, with its population of nearly 70 slaves. Perhaps because of Anna, Kingsley believed in the task system of organizing his laborers.

Unlike the usual “gangs” of enslaved workers in the South who worked all day on a specific part of the plantation, the task system allowed them to complete a set number of daily tasks.

That left them daily personal time to hunt, fish, and farm for their own families.

Returning to the parking lot, you’ve walked 0.5 mile. Continue down the bark-chip trail paralleling the entrance road down to the slave community.

Keep to the right at the fork, and you’ll soon end up at the reconstructed slave cabin. Although small, each cabin housed a family of slaves, 32 in all.

Turn left and walk up what remains of the row, noticing the fireplaces in each tiny living room.

In 1821, when Florida became a U.S. Territory, Zephaniah Kingsley served on the Legislative Council.

He tried to establish liberal policies for the freeing of slaves, and to ensure the rights and privileges of free blacks in Florida. Unfortunately, his colleagues turned a deaf ear.

Disgusted by this “spirit of intolerant prejudice,” Kingsley moved Anna and his sons to Haiti in 1837, establishing a new plantation with some of his slaves from Fort George Island.

This plantation passed into the hands of his relatives.

Walk back along the row of cabins to the parking lot, completing your 0.8-mile tour of the plantation.

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Kingsley Plantation Tour:

A glimpse into kingsley plantation's past.

Kingsley Plantation, situated in Jacksonville, Florida, offers a window into the state’s plantation era.

Kingsley Plantation was originally owned by Zephaniah Kingsley, a prominent slave trader and planter.

Acquiring the plantation in 1814, he brought enslaved Africans to work on the estate.

Exploring the Plantation - The Kingsley Plantation Experience

The plantation is located on Fort George Island, part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

It includes the plantation house, a kitchen house, a barn, and the remains of slave quarters.

The Oldest Surviving Plantation House in Florida

The Kingsley Plantation house, a two-story tabby structure built in the late 1700s, stands as the oldest surviving plantation house in Florida.

Tabby is a unique concrete blend of lime, sand, and oyster shells.

Vision for Abolition and Education

Kingsley advocated for the abolition of slavery and the freedom of enslaved children.

His marriage to Anna Madgigine Jai, a woman of African descent, resulted in a family.

Kingsley supported educating enslaved Africans and allowing them to purchase their freedom.

Following Kingsley’s death, his family moved to Haiti, where slavery had been abolished.

The plantation changed hands, and enslaved labor continued until the Civil War’s end.

Visitor Information - Visiting Kingsley Plantation

Today, Kingsley Plantation is open to the public, offering guided tours of the property.

Visitors can explore the plantation house, slave quarters, and other structures.

The site features a visitor center and a museum with insights into the plantation’s history.

Top Attractions Near Kingsley Plantation

If you plan to visit Kingsley Plantation, there are several nearby attractions worth exploring:

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Little Talbot Island State Park. 

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History Enthusiasts

For history enthusiasts, the plantation offers educational resources, including audio guides and informational signs. Explore the lives of both slaves and plantation owners.

Peaceful Retreat

If you’re seeking tranquility away from the crowds, Kingsley Plantation’s grounds provide beautiful river views, trails, and relaxation spots.

Educating the Next Generation

Families interested in educating their children about slavery will find exhibits that shed light on the conditions and inequalities of Florida’s early 1800s.

Conclusion - Kingsley Plantation Tour: Learn About Florida’s Plantation History

In conclusion, Kingsley Plantation is a historical landmark that offers self-guided exploration, scenic views, educational materials, and river vistas. In short, it’s a recommended stop for most visitors, with an average visit lasting about an hour. Combine it with a trip to one of the nearby beaches for a comprehensive experience

For more details about Jacksonville, Florida, and the Kingsley Plantation, visit the official site of Kingsley Plantation, which is the site of a former estate named after Zephaniah Kingsley, an early owner who spent 25 years there. [Wikipedia link]

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The slave quarters at Kingsley Plantation, shown here as they stand today, were built from a material called tabby, a crude cement mixture of sand, water and lime derived from oyster shells, then poured into molds to harden.

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African American landmarks and legacies can be found at a variety of sites Jacksonville and Duval County.  While some of these sites can be visited, other listings are marked "private" and are not open to the public.

1960s Civil Rights Historic Site Marker

Hemming Square, Downtown Jacksonville On Saturday, August 27, 1960, forty Youth Council demonstrators from the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP staged a sit-in at the W.T. Grant Department Store, at the corner of North Main Street and West Adams, and at Woolworth’s Five-and-Ten Cent Store across from Hemming Park. Seeking access to the whites-only lunch counters, the youths were met by 150 white males wielding axe handles and baseball bats. Many were injured while others sought safety at nearby Snyder Memorial Methodist Church. The event was a turning point in Jacksonville’s civil rights movement.

Bethel Baptist Institutional Church

215 Bethel Baptist Street This building has long served as the focal point of the religious and community life of Jacksonville’s black citizens. The congregation was organized in July 1838 with six charter members, including two slaves belonging to Elias G. Jaudon. During the Civil War the church, located west of downtown LaVilla, served as a Union hospital. After the war, the congregation split with black members forming their own church called Bethel Baptist. In 1901, six individuals met in the church basement to form the Afro-American Life Insurance, the first black life insurance company chartered in Florida. Destroyed by the Great Jacksonville Fire of that year, the church was rebuilt in 1904. Its design incorporates both Romanesque Revival and Late Gothic Revival styles. (904) 354-1464.

B.F. Lee Theological Seminary Building at Edward Waters College

1658 Kings Road This four-story building was built in 1925-1927 to house the Theological Department of Edward Waters College. Founded in 1905, the first graduating class in 1914, included Henry Y. Tookes, who later became a bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Florida. The design of the building reflects the Jacobethan Revival Style that derived from the architecture of Elizabethan England and now serves as the administration building.

Bishop Henry Y. Tookes House

1011 West 8th Street Bishop Henry Y. Tookes, assigned to serve the Florida District of the AME Church, and his wife Maggie, built this brick, two-story neoclassical-style house in 1939. The house is one of the few remaining large residences in the old Sugar Hill Community, a large neighborhood north of downtown that included some of Jacksonville’s African American middle class during the first half of the 20th century. Under Bishop Tookes’ administration, the college expanded with the acquisition of additional property, and the construction of the library, a women’s dormitory and the J.M. Wise Stadium. The Gamma Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, founded in 1908 at Howard University, in Washington, D.C., occupies this rehabilitated property and offers a tour of Jacksonville’s African American sites.

Catherine Street Fire Station #3

1406 Gator Bowl Blvd Built in 1902 to replace a fire station destroyed by the Great Jacksonville Fire of May 3, 1901, the station was manned by black firemen for several years. Originally located at 12 Catherine Street, the fire station was moved in 1993 to Metropolitan Park immediately east of downtown Jacksonville. The building was rehabilitated at its new waterfront location to serve as the city’s fire museum. (904) 630-0618.

Centennial Hall at Edward Waters College

1750 Kings Road Named to commemorate the centennial celebration of the AME Church, this three-story brick structure was built in 1916 by the Rev. Richard L. Brown, one of the few black architects and builders of the period. The building was home to the college’s high school department, printing plant and cafeteria. The building was renovated in 1980 and currently houses a library, classrooms, offices and several academic programs.

Clara White Mission/Eartha White Museum

613 West Ashley Street This mission is a memorial to Clara English White (1845- 1920). Eartha M.M. White (1876-1974) continued the humanitarian work of her mother, with a life of public service in Jacksonville that included the Clara White Mission, the Milnor Street Nursery, and a tuberculosis sanitarium for Jacksonville’s African American community. The Clara White Mission moved in 1932 to its current location where it serves as both a museum and a community development training center. (904) 354-4162, www.clarawhitemission.org.

Genovar’s Hall

638-644 West Ashley Street Constructed between 1891 and 1895 to house the grocery store of Minorcan descendant Sebastian Genovar, the three-story building has housed African American owned and operated businesses such as the Wynn Hotel and the Lenape Tavern/Bar. At one time, this part of West Ashley Street in LaVilla was the primary commercial and social center of Jacksonville’s African American community. The building is being rehabilitated to house a museum and office space.

Jacksonville Public Library

303 Laura St. N., Jacksonville The Jacksonville Public Library African-American Collection is an ideal place to learn about African-American art, cooking, music and local landmarks, with more than 1,000 unique photographs and papers that include actual slave manifests from nearby ports and local African-American newspapers. It also showcases a sculpture by well-known African-American artist Augusta Savage, a small-scale, painted terra cotta female bust. You’ll find this treasure permanently displayed in Special Collections on the 4th floor of the Main Library. Savage was born in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and lived in Jacksonville before moving to New York to pursue her art career.

J. P. Small Memorial Stadium

Southeast Corner of Myrtle Avenue and 8th Street J. P. Small Memorial Stadium is the last remaining historic stadium in Jacksonville. The park was first called Barrs Field after local businessman, Amander Barrs, who was president of the Jacksonville Baseball Association. In 1911 Barrs gained control of the area close to downtown Jacksonville from Dr. Jay Durkee who had inherited it from his grandfather, Joseph Harvey Durkee. The historic African American community that emerged in and around the property became known as Durkeeville. Under city ownership in 1926, the recreation field was renamed Durkee Field and sometimes called the Myrtle Avenue Ball Park. Originally used for spring training by the Philadelphia Athletics and the Brooklyn Dodgers, the field was later home to the Jacksonville Red Caps, a local team associated with the Negro Southern Leagues. J. P. Small Park was declared a local historic landmark in 2003.

Kingsley Plantation

Off Heckscher Drive on Fort George Island Kingsley Plantation is one of the few remaining examples of the plantation system of territorial Florida and the site of what may be the oldest plantation house in the state. Plantation owner Zephaniah Kingsley was married to a Senegalase woman, Anna Madgigine Jai, whom Kingsley originally purchased as a slave. Visitors can explore the plantation house, remains of 25 tabby construction slave quarters, a barn, waterfront, kitchen house and interpretive garden. Part of the Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, the National Park Service operates a visitor contact station and bookstore on site. (904) 251-3537, www.nps.gov/timu.

Masonic Temple Most Worshipful Grand Lodge

410 Broad Street Completed in 1916 by the Black Masons of Florida, this six-story red brick structure serves as headquarters of the Masons of the State of Florida Grand East and the focal point for the Jacksonville black community’s commercial and fraternal events. Designed by Earl Mark and Leeroy Sheftall, the architectural design reflects the works of both Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright. The 1926 Negro Blue Book described it as, “one of the finest buildings in the world owned by Negroes.”

Matthew Gilbert School

1424 Franklin Street Reflecting the Italian Renaissance style, Matthews Gilbert School was constructed in 1926 to serve the Oakland and East Jacksonville communities. Alumni include two-time Olympic gold medal winner, Robert “Bullet Bob” Hayes. The site was originally occupied by the Florida Baptist Academy founded in the 1890s by Bethel Baptist Institutional Church. J. Rosamond Johnson, brother of James Weldon Johnson, served as music director at the academy. The Florida Baptist Academy relocated to St. Augustine to become the Florida Normal and Industrial Institute, and then to Dade County, where it is now Florida Memorial College. (904) 630-6700.

Moncrief Cemetery District

Intersection of Moncrief Road and Edgewood Avenue Memorial, Sunset Memorial and Pinehurst Cemeteries were developed and managed by the Pension Bureau of the Afro-American Life Insurance Company to provide burial options for blacks in segregated Jacksonville. With over 6,000 graves, these three cemeteries along with the adjacent Mount Olive Cemetery, New Mount Herman Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery, were the major burial grounds for Jacksonville’s African American community. Six members of the Lewis family, including Abraham Lincoln Lewis, founder of the Afro-American Life Insurance Company are interred in the 1939 Art Deco style Lewis Mausoleum in Memorial Cemetery. The Lewis Mausoleum was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church

841 Franklin Street Designed and built by Jacksonville’s first black architect, Richard L. Brown, this 1922 church reflects his eclectic style. Built of concrete block, textured on the upper stories to simulate quarry stone, the church includes a large portico at the main sanctuary entrance. A.L. Lewis, one of the Afro-American Life Insurance Company founders, served for over 50 years as Sunday School Superintendent of Mount Olive AME Church.

Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church

201 East Beaver Street After the Civil War, several dozen freedmen formed the Society for Religious Worship and were formally recognized in 1866 as the Mount Zion AME Church. A 1901 fire destroyed their brick sanctuary which seated 1,500 worshippers. Within months the church was rebuilt. This Romanesque Revival style church features arched windows and door openings, art-glass windows and a prominent bell tower. (904) 355-9475.

The Norman Studios

Arlington Road between Rogero Road and Cesery Boulevard In the 1920s, Richard E. Norman (1891-1960) a white filmmaker and distributor of silent films, produced a number of works using all African American casts and crews. This was during the era of a rising racism, including the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan. Norman’s feature-length “race films,” such as the “The Flying Ace” and “The Bull Dogger,” were part of a national movement to portray positive images of blacks, and served as an antidote to the racism of the time. The Norman Studios in Jacksonville represent the last remaining vestiges of the city’s movie industry that rivaled Hollywood, California, in the early years of filmmaking. They are nationally significant as one of the few remaining intact studios in the country that demonstrate the participation of African American in the early history of filmmaking in the United States. (904)716-0706. Tours by appointment.

Old Brewster Hospital

1885 Monroe Street in the LaVilla neighborhood Built in 1855, this Victorian style residence was sold in 1901 to the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. Here, the missionary society established the first Jacksonville hospital for blacks and the first training facility for black nurses. The hospital and nursing school were an outgrowth of the Boylan-Haven School, a private institution for black girls also located at that time in La Villa. The hospital moved to other facilities in 1910, eventually relocating to North Jefferson where it became Methodist Medical Center. The Old Brewster Hospital building was moved from its original location to its present site in 2006.

Old City Cemetery

Bounded by East Union, Long, Jessie and Washington Streets Opened in 1852 on land donated by steamboat captain Charles Willey, the Old City Cemetery was the primary burial ground for Jacksonville’s pre-1880 residents. Sections were designated for Freedmen, confederate soldiers, Jews, Masons and Catholics. Members of Jacksonville’s pioneer black families, such as Clara and Eartha M. M. White, are interred here. The cemetery’s one mausoleum is the grave of African Princess Laura Adorkor Kofey, a disciple of Marcus Garvey and his Universal Negro Improvement Association. The Garvey movement was committed to the unity of all black people worldwide in order to build economic and political power. Mother Kofey formed a rival organization before her murder in Miami on March 8, 1928. Reportedly over 7,000 followers accompanied Mother Kofey’s funeral procession from Miami to West Palm Beach, and finally to Jacksonville, where over 10,000 attended her interment.

Old Jacksonville Beach Elementary School

376 4th Avenue South Mother Rhoda Martin founded the Jacksonville Beach Elementary School for Colored People. In 1939 the county built a four-room brick school structure, which also served as a community center, well-baby clinic and recreational area for the community. The building was moved to its present location and renovated to house the Rhoda L. Martin Cultural Heritage Museum, depicting the 1939-era school with original furniture and artifacts. (904) 241-6923.

Old Stanton High School

521 West Broad Street (Private) The Trustees of Florida Institute established Stanton High School in 1868 as the first public black school in Jacksonville. It was named for Edwin M. Stanton, an outspoken abolitionist and Secretary of War under Abraham Lincoln. This masonry vernacular style structure, completed in 1917, was the only black high school in Jacksonville at the time. James Weldon Johnson, the first African American to pass the Florida bar through an oral exam, and the lyricist of Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, “the black national anthem,” was a student at Stanton High and served as principal from 1894 to 1902. A true Renaissance man, Johnson was an educator, lawyer, journalist, writer of books and plays, diplomat and Field Secretary for the NAACP. Closed as a public school in 1971, the building now houses the private school, “Academy of Excellence.”

Ritz Theater

829 North Davis Street Located in a traditionally black commercial district in the La Villa neighborhood, this 1929 Art Deco style building housed a cinema, shops and offices. The Ritz and surrounding commercial properties grew into a thriving arts, entertainment and shopping area for this black community. Though the original Ritz Theater structure was demolished, the decorative corner and sign were incorporated into the new Ritz Theatre and La Villa Museum. The museum exhibit of African American history tells the story of everyday life in northeast Florida, while the theater presents African American shows and educational performances. (904) 632-5555, www.ritzjacksonville.com.

Susie E. Tolbert House

1665 Pearce Street (Not currently open to the public) This house on the Edward Waters College campus was the residence of Susie Ella Middleton Tolbert. Born in Chicago, Mrs. Tolbert made her home in Jacksonville and pursued her life’s work  there. The mother of seven developed the Willing Workers Club and the Christian Endeavor Organization for her church, New Bethel AME. Mrs. Tolbert supported needy Edward Waters College students by providing free room and board, and lobbied for better facilities and equipment for the black children in Jacksonville.

Augusta Savage

1892-1962, Artist Augusta Savage was born on February 29, 1892 in Green Cove Springs. Savage moved to Jacksonville, Florida in search of work as a sculptor, but was unsuccessful. In 1921, she moved to New York’s Harlem community where she established herself as an artist and a teacher. Her sculpture, The Harp was influenced by Negro spirituals and hymns, most notably James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Gamin, a sculpture of her nephew, won her the Julius Rosenwald Fellowship in 1929 and the opportunity to study in Paris for one year. Upon returning from Europe, Savage established the Savage Studio of Arts and Crafts in Harlem in 1932. In 1937, she became the first director of the Harlem Community Arts Center, an institution where African Americans could learn about their culture through the study of fine arts. After 1945, Savage fell into seclusion. Jacksonville’s Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens has a rare bronze Savage sculpture, The Diving Boy, on permanent display.

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Maximize Florida living with this spacious pool home. Everyone will love the expansive backyard highlighted by an idyllic sparkling pool that has just been re-marcited and perfect for relaxing/entertaining, This all-brick home sits on a generous lot with side entry garage emphasizing curb appeal. When entering through the front door you are greeted with an abundance of natural light with a perfect view of the pool. The family gathering room features a soaring ceiling, walls encased in warm wood and is anchored by a tasteful woodburning fireplace. The primary bedroom boosts a lofty tray ceiling which combined with glass French doors to the pool creates a bright and airy oasis. The en suite bathroom houses a soaking tub, his and her vanities and ample walk-in closet. A great feature of this particular split bedroom layout includes a pocket door providing maximum privacy. You will have peace of mind knowing that the following are brand new: oven, microwave, french doors, and roof.

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