Gamble Plantation Historic State Park - Ellenton (FL)

5 /5 Robert Sebolt: Amazing History! Make sure to go outside and see the monument. Car shows twice a year (April & November).

4 /5 Jeff Adams: Ive been to the visit center, toured the mansion and the grounds several times over the years. As someone who likes to know local history, Ive always found it enjoyable. But Id enjoy it more if there were some displays and more tour messages acknowledging how difficult it was back then for slaves -- describing their work, their home lives, etc. But I suppose thats asking a bit much from the United Daughters of the Confederacy that has played a big part of restoring the mansion. After all, the daughters are all about honoring a Confederate army that did all it could to maintain the Souths slave-dependent economy.

4 /5 Andrew Jones: The tour is pretty cheap, but worth it if you show up at tour times. Youll learn about hushpuppies and why the ceilings are so high. The guide was knowledgeable and was able to answer the other patrons questions.

5 /5 rose p: Nice place to spend an hour or so learning some local history. Colton was a great tour guide. Answering lots of questions and very patient with everyone.

5 /5 Michael York: In early February we made a visit to Gamble Plantation on a Saturday. We were the only visitors there at the 10AM tour so were given a private tour by the ranger. He did a really great job explaining the rooms and the history of the area. Our kids, 15, 12, 10 enjoyed seeing the home and did not find the tour boring. I would come back if in the area with others who had not been before. We packed a picnic lunch and enjoyed that on the grounds under the covered picnic area.