Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park

I thoroughly enjoyed this small slice of history. The old mill is only so persevered, but there is a lot of information plaques about it. There is also an area with old tools and household items that are very well taken care of. I thought it was a great way to enjoy the outdoors and culture. I believe this area has a $4 'trust' payment. You put the cash in an envelope and get a tag to park, so make sure you have a bit of cash when you go. Overall a really nice place and interesting experience.

My husband and I love our State Parks -and Bulow Plantation Historic Park can now be added to the list of great places to visit in FL!! It's off the beaten path for sure, but easy enough to find. There's a beautiful walking trail (maybe 1/4 mi), picnic tables by the creek, an area to launch (or rent) a kayak, restrooms inside a pavilion, and best of all...well preserved ruins of a Sugar Mill which began in 1831!!
There's also an interpretive pavilion which explains the inhabitants and even has some artifacts used on this plantation.

This place is so cool. It is so rich in history and a really good spot to test your photography skills. This park is basically in my backyard. It is definitely one of my favorite places I’ve seen so far.

What a gorgeous day at a lovely park! We did a short hike in the northern section from the picnic area to the sugar mill ruins. The ruins were lovely to behold. There were restrooms and an interpretive display. Parts of the display could use updating.

Don't miss the little trail from the picnic area to the remains of the former slave cabins. It's tucked away in the back, but worth seeking. The entry to the 6 mile trail was closed due to storm damage.

We then drove to the southern parking lot. Clean park bathrooms, picnic tables, benches, and a gorgeous old live oak. Two trails - one is a short loop, and the other is the southern entrance to the 6 mile trail. We were not as hardy as we thought we were once the sun came out and the humidity kicked in. We got as far as Cedar Creek and are glad we got to see that! The view from the little foot bridge was amazing.

A very cool historical state park. Such interesting (and not all pleasant) history. The ruins and their story are fascinating. There's also a nice recreational area. I came away with questions and hope to research this topic further. Well worth the visit.

Amazing park to visit. Extremely well kept and the trails are very nice. They even have a boat launch or a yak.

Beautiful walking trail. History place well maintained

If you don't have much time, you can drive to that parking lot and walk 0.3 miles along the beautiful trail to the ruins.
If you don't want to walk, you can park right near those ruins and walk around there.

I loved those woods so much! Now I want to hike the 6.8 mi trail from the oak!

Pretty cool place. I learned a lot about American history. There is a lot of information about the plantation and how it worked. Very well spent $4 (per car). $2 fee for pedestrians. You can pay in cash or online (scan the QR code) at the entrance. There are bathrooms.

Nice place to bring the family. Very clean. The trails are really nice. Makes learning history enjoyable. Nice spot to kayak, too.

This is a beautiful section of the Bulow State Park. If you are looking for a short hike and a little history and a water view this is a perfect spot to come. Drive the Old Beach Road, which is wonderful to the first parking area there is a $4.00 honor fee drop box you can leave your donation. There is a water view, picnic area and normally canoe rentals. There is a short hike back to the ruins or you can continue your drive back to the actual ruins but the parking area is small. The signage is fantastic, you will learn all about the Sugar Plantation and how it worked. They also have lots of artifacts with discriptions. There is even a Audubon print there called Greater Yellowlegs. They believe the original was painted there in 1831 when he was a guest at the plantation, you can see the Sugar Mill buildings in the background. This is a very small park and very easy for kids or the elderly to navigate. This is considered a Marine Protected Area.

This was a beautiful place. I had been here 20 years ago and it is completely different they added a lot to it and made it an attraction. With trails and displays, signs and placards. There is also a boat ramp on the river with a little pier. On the way out we saw a wild boar.

This is such a beautiful and for myself humbling place, we visit national parks all of the time and I genuinely thought this was just going to be a hike until after the short hike I couldn’t find the ruins.
After speaking to a very nice man and his group I then realized this is apart of a huge, HUGE plantation. Be prepared for a 2-3 mi rite drive to the actual sugar ruins because Google will take to the oak tree first when put into the gps.

Awesome place to check out and read about some history. Nice little drive back to it or if you want to walk the 1/4 mile you can.

So wonderful to just get out and explore
Nature and historical sites. My fiancé and I tracked 17 mins to get here and explored the plantation and the natural trails it provides for you. Beautiful weather and a very informative.

Loved this place, I loved learning about the sugar mills and how the slaves used to be there. It’s a very interesting place to go and see. The informational boards have a text to speech feature so the lady will read you the information. I definitely recommend

Great ruins park and trails

Nice place to walk around with very well kept grounds.

Great Sunday morning kayak and hike

Very cool place to learn about some of Florida's history