Bulow Plantation Historic State Park
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park is located south of Bunnell, Florida, on Old Kings Road. Named after the original owner, Major Charles W. Bulow, the plantation grew sugar, rice, and cotton in the early 1800s. It was destroyed in 1836 during the Second Seminole War. Visitors today will see the sugar mill ruins, spring house, and other interesting sites. As we walked the quiet nature trail to the sugar mill ruins, we paused at a sign pointing out the smooth stones that were once the foundations of slave quarters. The coquina ruins of the mill provide a look into how the mill operated. Signs label each area of the mill including types of kettles, wells, furnaces, and storage. Nearby is an interpretive center where artifacts and information about sugar mills are found. The spring house is located down a narrow path in back of the ruins. The park provides a picnic area, overlook of Bulow Creek, boat ramp and canoes for rent.
We enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the marshy creek and the dappled trail to the ruins. The ruins themselves were impressive, almost like an ancient work of art in coquina planted amidst massive oaks draped in Spanish moss.
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