• Shore birds thrive in this coastal enviornment.

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Slave Community

Historic photograph of two children standing outside slave cabin.

Slave Cabin at Kingsley Plantation

A fifth of a mile from the plantation home of Zephaniah Kingsley are the remains of 23 tabby cabins. Arranged in a semicircle, there were 32 cabins originally, 16 on either side of the road. This area represents the slave community, homes of the men, women, and children who lived and worked on Kingsley Plantation more than 150 years ago.
  • Labor Labor

    Slave labor on this plantation was organized according to the task system. Read More

  • Culture Culture

    Enslaved people created a new culture with elements from their African heritage. Read More

  • Family Life Family Life

    Learn more about family life in slavery. Read More

Did You Know?

Historic drawing of a Timucua man with his hair in a top know

Timucua warriors wore their hair in a top knot, which made them appear taller. Historic drawings of Timucua and French contact show the Timucua to be of greater stature than the French. More...