Port Orange, Florida: Ruins of Bongoland
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 950 Old Sugar Mill Rd, Port Orange, FL
- Directions:
- I-95 exit 260A. East on Beville Rd (Hwy 400) about three miles, then south on Nova Rd about three miles. East on Herbert St, then bear left onto Old Sugar Mill Rd. Parking lot on the right.
- Hours:
- Daily 8-5. Gated after hours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 386-767-1735
- Admission:
- Free, donations.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Crumbling home-built dinosaurs are all that remain of an attraction named after a baboon.
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The gardens are gorgeous, the dinosaurs are amazing, and the 200-year old oak tree is enchanting. Very fun to explore, but don't forget bug spray!
[Olivia, 08/11/2023]If you appreciate gardens, this place is quite wonderful! The dinosaurs are an added bonus. They have weddings here, apparently, too. Many paths -- wear walking shoes. They have two donation boxes -- a red one at the entrance and one near the restrooms.
[Randy Hoopes, 03/19/2021]
Beautiful gardens are an added bonus to these roadside attraction relics.
[Lindsey, 05/29/2019]The sheer silliness of the dinosaur statues is a major plus, but this site's history as the location of an early theme park should be a roadsider's true draw. It's a lovely location, with natural wonders such as the giant Confederate Oak (so named because soldiers allegedly took refuge in its enormous branches) and several themed gardens.
The sugar mill itself has recently received a wooden walkway and a metal roof, allowing visitors to walk inside the mill and read about the history of sugar production in Florida.
Other signs explain the history of Bongoland and other local lore. If you're in the Daytona area, this is very much worth a stop for some kitsch, beauty, and history in one fell swoop. Plus, it's free!
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