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Ruins at Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens, Port Orange Florida

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Ruins in Port Orange at Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens

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Bongo Land

From 1948-1952 "Bongo Land" was a popular theme park in Port Orange Florida. Today, there are still huge concrete remains of the prehistoric dinosaurs on display throughout the gardens.  

 

 

 

The Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens and Ruins are open daily and are maintained completely by private funds, donations, and a team of volunteers who maintain the gardens.  

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Yes it's true!

Port Orange has it's own Jurasic Park 

 

 

 

Throughout the Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens in Port Orange, Florida you will find an abundance of natural beauty, native Florida plants an wildlife.  The property was donated in 1963 by the  J. Saxton Lloyd Endowment Foundation. 

  • See Ruins of a 19th century sugar cane factory
  • Human Sundial
  • Famous Confederate Historic Oak Tree where soldiers camped during the war
  • Native Plants and wildlife

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The famous botanical gardens are also a popular location for weddings throughout the year. Couples can select any location throughout the gardens and there is a charge of $250.00 to use the gardens for the ceremony.

Dunlawton Plantation and Sugar Mill

950 Old Sugar Mill Rd, Port Orange, FL. 32129 (386) 767-1735

www.dunlawtonsugarmillgardens.org 

 

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Comments(5)

Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is great information to share with area residents and visitors.

Have an outstanding week.

May 07, 2018 05:39 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Such a beautiful place, the world feels so tranquil when at a botanical garden.

May 07, 2018 06:11 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Joyce - I had not heard of this place.  It is beautiful and a nice destination.

May 07, 2018 07:31 AM
Lee Potts
Aloha Group Maui - Lahaina, HI
The smarter we work, the luckier you get.

How fun!

May 07, 2018 03:37 PM
Megan Marsh, Broker Associate
THE JOYCE MARSH REAL ESTATE COMPANY - Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Daytona Beach Area Real Estate Full Service

This is a great place to visit for locals and visitors alike.  I always enjoy my visits there.

Oct 28, 2018 05:38 PM