Gamble Plantation Historic State Park

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park is located at Patten Avenue in Ellenton, Florida and is approximately 30 minutes drive from St Petersburg. The park features a historic sugar plantation mansion, which was also the former home of Major Robert Gamble until he sold it in 1859. The house and the 16 acre site were donated to the state in 1925 and are open to the public for guided tours.

The park is open all year round from 8am until sundown with guided tours of the house provided six times a day Monday to Thursday. Visitors will find the house is furnished in the style of a plantation from the mid 18th century. Open Thursday through Monday from 9am to 5pm, the Visitor Center has a museum providing more information about the house and its history including the impact of the Civil War.

The park also features various facilities including restrooms, picnic tables and a gazebo. It can be booked for private weddings and receptions. Various eateries can be found within a five kilometer radius of the park. Whilst in the area visitors may also like to pay a visit to the Mixon Fruit Farms in Bradenton, which features a tram tour and various animals.