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Port Orange, Florida: Ruins of Bongoland

Crumbling home-built dinosaurs are all that remain of an attraction named after a baboon.

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Mossy dino at Bongoland.

Bongoland - Vague Recollections

"Bongoland" was originally a sugar processing facility in the 1880s. Then when the company went bust, a local business man bought the land and made a small train park with about 20 or so extraordinarily poorly made dinosaurs. The dinosaurs are now pretty much decayed as well as the sugar mill. The gardens at the park are still blooming and local volunteers take care of the park for weddings and such.

[Jason Goldtrap, 07/02/2001]

Ruins of Bongoland

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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