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December 2023 by Clara Ricker
There was only one person working so they closed the museum to tour the mansion. Museum is very informative and well done. Grounds are well kept. Lots of interesting information.
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September 2023 by Emily's world
We enjoyed our visit today to Gamble Plantation. The location was educating and fun. We walked around and explored the property. We did not go in as tours aren't open Sunday. We still had fun. Very pretty location. Thank you.
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June 2023 by Nil Keskinel Koray
Only surviving sugar plantation in S Florida. Beautiful green grounds. Plenty of parking and no entrance fee. Large picnic area. The Bldg was closed for a tour, so could not see the interiors of the antebellum mansion but enjoyed the rocking chairs on the porch!
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June 2023 by Steve Hicks
Was a great time. Our guide was excellent. We love history and this was great regarding Florida.
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May 2023 by george smith
I just love Gamble plantation!We have gone on the tour a few timesThe daughters if The Confederacy are doing an excellent job with restoration.Sometimes we just stop by have a picnic lunch and stroll the grounds.It is lovely.I am wondering when the wife's house restoration will be accomplished enough to tour.I had toured several years back snd enjoyed it.
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April 2023 by Irma Lancaster
Great history right in the middle of town! The tour guide was humorous and nice.
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April 2023 by Karin Kearns
We had a p8cnic here during the lockdown when noe one was here, everytime I pass I say i really want to do this tour...yesterday was the day. They offer a walking tour for about 45 minutes w lots of historical info on the immediate area, some of what life was like, their challenges & a nice assortment of furniture from the era. For $6 it was awesome, there's more in the welcome center w ADA bathrooms, you can get around on the first floor with walker, wheelchair not sure of, those devices can not be accomodated for the second floor tour. The cistern was fascinating. Plenty of sheltered picnic areas & benches
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February 2023 by Charlene Chirillo
The historical facts of the Gamble Plantation in regards to what life may have looked like for the family that occupied the mansion was yes, interesting. But the tour lacked what the daily life of a slave was like that was forced to do the dangerous and brutal work of picking and processing sugarcane within those 3,500 acres. No mention of the horrid living conditions, inadequate food and physical suffering that also took place on this site. No mention of how they built a complex canal system that allowed the land to be drained and suitable for farming. It was the slaves that physically built that beautiful mansion, they should be given credit.What was mentioned was that the slaves are "memorialized" with their names on a list in the nearby museum, and that this place not only has a historical significance , but also has an ugly history. At least it was acknowledged. He also gave us information on the 3 classes of slaves, one sentence. He also mentioned that the slaves were Gambles "most valuable asset". Many ways to interpret that.I went to the museum to see that memorial that he mentioned and what I saw was simply a bill of sale between Gamble and the subsequent owners, after Gamble went broke after sugar prices plummeted. Only first names, no surnames, even though they are known and available. UDC and the State of Florida, that is not a memorial, that is a bill of sale for the sale of humans.After the tour, he did invite me to engage in conversation to ask me what I thought of his tour and what was my purpose in coming there today. I was surprised and eager to give him my feedback. To his credit, he listened.I told him there should be more of a narrative about slave life there. A description of the horrid living and labor conditions. I pointed out if there are confederate memorials on site, there should also be a physical memorial for the enslaved Africans.There are so many other meaningful and productive ways to respectfully honor them, other than burning down the plantation. I gave him a few ideas....Equal time should be given for the other half of the story that happened here. I would think in 2023, there would be more public support for this.I hope I gave him something to think about.
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February 2023 by Marion Desmazières
Our tour guide, park ranger Jesse, did a great job, sprinkling his tour with humor and speaking slowly for those in our group who didn't speak English very well. He did a good job acknowledging the legacy of the 192 slaves who helped build this place. Their names are displayed at the visitor center nearby. The tour was $6 / person.
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December 2022 by Ric Yrabedra
Been coming since they started it. I've shown several cars, this event revealed my 67 GTO, complete rotisserie restoration. Little surprised it did not warrant award recognition but happy for the winners of the car show. Well organized, lots of amazing classics and friendly folks. Keep up the good work.
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November 2022 by Julie McKnight
Beautiful place! The mansion tour was very informative and fun!Restrooms: The restrooms have air conditioning, nice and cool.
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September 2022 by Joshua Santillan
Park ranger was nice, tour was only $6. Not a lot to see, but it’s worth $6.
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August 2022 by Vicki Lockhart
It's not very big nor is the history a lengthy one however it was a very enjoyable toure
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August 2022 by Heather Whelan
There is a nice picnic area behind the historic plantation house. Learn about the 3rd Seminole War and the Confederate Secretary of State who hid out here. Tour is $6 and led by the Ranger.
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July 2022 by Luz Stella Kimpling
Beautiful historical place, the only surviving plantation house in South Florida. The tour was great, we learned a lot and It is only $6. The house is beautiful, the yard is so green and well maintained. The museum is at the entrance, very interesting. Nice place to walk around...
