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Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Park

S.R. 490; west of U.S. 19, Homosassa, Florida 34448 USA

Independent

“once a thriving sugar plantation”

This site was once part of a thriving sugar plantation owned by David Levy Yulee. Yulee was a member of the Territorial Legislative Council, and served in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate after Florida statehood. The park contains the remnants of the once-thriving 5,100-acre sugar plantation: a forty-foot limestone masonry chimney, iron gears, and a cane press. The steam-driven mill operated from 1851 to 1864 and served as a supplier of sugar products for southern troops during the Civil War.

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Mephisto

3 Reviews
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March 18, 2020

Rated 4.0

My fiancée and I made a trip out to the ruins to finally see them after many, many other road trips where we’d pass the signs to it. We went there with higher expectations though, so we were somewhat let down when we saw it was just a roadside attraction. But, when you read the cards describing what it did, you can then visualize how much different Florida used to be in that era, and just how much different that area used to be. It’s such a shame that the river next to it looks like toxic runoff, but the park across the street seems like a nice little place to get away for a bit. Definitely an interesting stop nonetheless. But, I certainly wouldn’t set aside a whole day to go see them; If you’re in the area and have some time to kill, then definitely, go check it out.

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