Kingsley Plantation

Yes it is free and worth the time.

Yes very historic if the trees could talk brought tears to my eyes to see this history up close and personal

Not just a slave plantation but the home of Anta Kingsley, the first free black in the Florida territory.

Yes

Fish there all the time

When I went this past September, they weren't allowing anyone in the house as it is being renovated. There are areas you can go see on the plantation. It is best to call and find out what days they do tours. I'm not gonna lie. You must drive carefully going through the "wild forest" as I call it. It looks like a jungle or sort of like jurassic park. A pick up truck will suffice if you own one. There are other houses you will pass by on the way... The beautiful part of this land, although it is sad to see how they lived, the water banks at the back of the house. I personally had haunting images of how and what they tried to do for freedom. I can not fathom how they died for their freedom. This is a place where you see, feel, and wonder How? and Why?

Since it is a national park, you would need a permit from the local park service office.

No

No

See above message, great place learn and visit. We need to go back on a weekend to see inside main building.

No it was built in 1798. The slaves were used for agricultural matter, cotton....

There is a boat dock there

It's free

Yes it is

Best would be is call and find out. Not all government agencies are shut down.

Yes, outside. Be sure to clean up after them, though. And they must be leashed.

Kingsley Plantation is open seven days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

If you bring it with you