Region:
Northeast
YULEE SUGAR MILL RUINS HISTORIC
STATE PARK
Homosassa, Florida
Contact Information
12157 Heckscher Dr.
Jacksonville, 32226
(904) 251-2324 Driving Directions
The park is located in the small town of Homosassa,
which is located about 3 miles west of the city
of Homosassa Springs. Take U.S. Hwy 19 (northbound
or southbound) to the town of Homosassa Springs,
then turn west onto
C.R. 490 West (Yulee Drive).
Proceed for approxiamately 2.5 miles to the park.
There are brown and white highway signs that will
lead you to the park. The Ruins of the Mill are
situated within five feet of the road and should
be easily seen.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown
365 days a year.
The most imposing feature of the
plantation, was the sugar mill, located near the Homosassa
River. The mill operated for 13 years, producing sugar,
syrup and molasses. (Molasses was used to make rum.)
The mill was abandoned during the Civil War and Yulee's
plantation home, located down the river, was burned.
The plantation and mill never recovered from the war.
During a visit to this small park you will see
the ruins of this once prosperous mill. Still standing
are the steam boiler, crushing machinery, and large
cooking kettles (all shipped to Florida from New
York) used to process the sugar cane. Also remaining
are the stonework chimney, well and foundation all
quarried and constructed by the slaves.
A small oval pathway leads visitors around the ruins
to interpretive plaques that explain how the system
worked. |
