Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State ParkAbout Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park is a Florida State Park that preserves the remains of a 19th-century plantation sugar mill and associated ruins in a coastal hammock setting near the northeast Atlantic coast.
Visitors come to view the exposed tabby and masonry ruins of the plantation’s sugar-processing buildings and to walk short interpretive trails through mature coastal hammock forest. The site offers picnic facilities and relatively short, accessible paths that present both the historic ruins and native woodland vegetation.
The plantation complex dates to the antebellum period and was destroyed during early 19th-century Seminole-era conflicts; the remaining masonry and tabby foundations are the primary archaeological features preserved at the park. The state park protects those ruins and the surrounding natural landscape for public interpretation.
The park is located near the coast in northeastern Florida, close to Ormond Beach and not far north of Daytona Beach, within a coastal zone of maritime forest and creeks.
- Historic and ecological note: The ruins are remnants of an early 19th-century plantation destroyed during conflicts of the period; the site preserves coastal hammock and oak-pine forest typical of Florida’s northeast coast.
What to See#
- Sugar mill ruins: The primary feature is the tabby and coquina ruins of a 19th-century sugar mill and plantation structures set in a maritime hammock along Bulow Creek.
- Trails and picnic area: A short interpretive trail and picnic area allow visitors to view the ruins and surrounding coastal forest without extensive hiking.
Best Time to Visit Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
Autumn through spring avoids Florida's hottest, most humid months and eases insect pressure.
Weather & Climate near Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1276 mm/year), wettest in September.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 8° - 20° | 14° | 72 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 9° - 21° | 15° | 84 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 12° - 24° | 18° | 95 mm | - | - | 4.5 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 15° - 26° | 20° | 59 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 18° - 29° | 24° | 86 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 21° - 31° | 26° | 154 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 22° - 32° | 27° | 156 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 23° - 31° | 27° | 169 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 22° - 30° | 26° | 170 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 18° - 27° | 23° | 97 mm | - | - | 4.3 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 14° - 24° | 19° | 63 mm | - | - | 4.3 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 10° - 21° | 15° | 71 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
How to Get to Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
Located near Ormond Beach, off Old Dixie Highway/County Road A1A. From I-95 take Exit 265 (US-1) and follow local signage to the park on George Crady Bridge Road. Limited parking on site.
Tips for Visiting Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
- Go for late afternoon light when the Spanish moss turns the ruins cinematic.
- Stay on marked trails - the ruins are unstable and passageways can be slippery.
- Bring binoculars for wading bird and otter sightings along the nearby Intracoastal waterways.