Dummett Sugar Mill Ruins near Daytona Beach, FL

Once a flourishing industry, Florida's sugar plantations greatly suffered during the territory's 1783 re-acquisition by Spain, the subsequent 1821 ceding to the U.S., and the onset of the Industrial Revolution. The seven-year Seminole Indian War, beginning in 1835, was the final blow to the industry when most of the area's mills were destroyed. Visitors can now find remnants of the industry throughout the area at various ruins sites. Located on the former Dummett Plantation, the Dummett Sugar Mill Ruins offer visitors a fascinating glimpse of history and insight into what is believed to be the first steam-powered sugar mill in Florida.