Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens
In 1804, when Spain ruled Florida, land was granted to Patrick Dean. Twelve of the
original 995 acres now provide visitors with a view of the sugar mill ruins. The mill
was used to produce sugar and molasses off and on from the 1830s to 1860s. During the Second Seminole War the mill was burned. It was rebuilt in the 1840s only to suffer another burning during the Third Seminole War. The land passed through several hands
before becoming the gardens visitors see today.
Though the sugar mill ruins are the main attraction, visitors will find tended walkways that meander through garden beds dedicated to different collections of plants such as ivies, palms, and native plants.
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