Visiting Kingsley Plantation

Kingsley Plantation Visitor Contact Station

You can explore the grounds at Kingsley Plantation, which include the slave quarters, barn, waterfront, planter's house, kitchen house, and interpretive garden. The visitor contact station/bookstore is located in a 1920s building adjacent to the plantation buildings.

Addresses

Physical Address

11676 Palmetto Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32226

Mailing Address

11676 Palmetto Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32226

Directions

From I-95 north of Jacksonville: Traveling from the north via Interstate 95, exit at the I-295 East Beltway (Exit #362 A). Exit at Heckscher Drive, 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; the road leads directly to the Kingsley Plantation parking lot. You can also reach Kingsley Plantation by boat.

Hours & Seasons

• Sunday:9:00 AM–4:30 PM
• Monday and Tuesday:Closed
• Wednesday-Saturday:9:00 AM–4:30 PM

Kingsley Plantation is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Admission is free.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Juneteenth National Independence Day	June 19, 2025	9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Independence Day	July 4, 2025	9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Veterans Day	November 11, 2025	Closed
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

Contact Information

Email Address

Send this visitor center an email

Phone Numbers

• Voice phone number
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a white two story building palm trees surround, a family sits on a bench out front

a directional sign reads "Visitor Center"

a wooden deck with ramp leads to a white building

The visitor contact station, bathrooms, and ranger office are located in the historic Fort George Club.
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The visitor center for Kingsley Plantation is located away from the parking lot and past some of the historic buildings.
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The ramp on the north side of the building leads to the visitor center and bathrooms at Kingsley Plantation.
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Kingsley Plantation is located along the Fort George River on Fort George Island.

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Kingsley Plantation admission is free. Visit our calendar to learn when the planter's house is open, ranger programs are scheduled, and events are taking place.

The audio tour is offered daily through our website. An audio described version and full transcript are avaliable in the visitor center for check out.

Building Closures

Pets are allowed in outdoor areas, but must be on a six-foot leash.

 

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Panorama of Kingsley Plantation

Panorama of Kingsley Plantation barn, kitchen house, and planter's house.

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Kingsley Plantation

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During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, many people came to Florida. Some, like Zephaniah Kingsley, sought to make their fortunes by obtaining land and establishing plantations. Others were forced to come to Florida to work on those plantations, their labor providing wealth to the people who owned them. Some of the enslaved would later become free landowners, struggling to keep their footing in a dangerous time of shifting alliances and politics. All of these people played a part in the history of Kingsley Plantation.

Kingsley Heritage Celebration

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This annual event is held in February.

Slave Quarters Preservation

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The tabby preservation project includes the application of a lime wash was applied to the walls.

Planter's House Preservation

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The planter's home on Fort George Island was constructed in 1798 making it the oldest standing plantation house in the state of Florida. Over the years the house has faced many threats. Fire, hurricanes, termites, structural changes, and neglect all made the home vulnerable. In order to preserve as much of the original structure as possible, for as long as possible, visitor access is limited.