Description
Gamble Mansion is the only surviving antebellum plantation house in south Florida. The mansion was the home of Major Robert Gamble and a 3,500 acre sugar plantation. The plantation served as the hiding place for Confederate Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin, who was being pursued by Union soldiers.
Hobbies & Activities category: Historic site;  Manor or country house
Address
Gamble Plantation State Historic Site
3708 Patten Avenue
Ellenton, FL 34222
United States
Phone 1 (239) 723-4536
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:30ClosedClosed9:309:309:309:30
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$5.00
Child 12 & under$6.00
Child 5 & underFREE
Attractions Near Gamble Mansion & Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial State Historic Site, Ellenton