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• Holiday Social 2025

  • When
    12/17/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    RiverGrille

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• DEC 18 BYOK - Bring Your Own Kayak Tour

  • When
    12/18/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park 3501 Old Kings Rd. Flagler Beach, Florida 32136

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  Register on Eventbrite for BYOK Bring Your Own Kayak event at Bulow Plantation Ruins on Bulow Creek December 18, 2025 from 10am to Noon.

  Only a limited number of tickets available! Secure your spot in advance. 

  Meet at: Bulow Plantation Ruins Pavilion

  What to Bring: Water, sunscreen, insect repellent. All participants are required to bring their own kayak and a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (PFD) with a whistle to participate.

  Notice: Participants must be 12 years of age or older. All participants will be asked to sign a liability waiver prior to taking part in the paddle.

  Cost: $4 park entry per vehicle. Buy a day pass online or scan the QR Code at the park entrance gate. TICKETED EVENT: Only a limited number of tickets available! We kindly ask for a minimum donation of $10, which will go to the Friends of Tomoka Basin State Parks—our Citizen Support Organization dedicated to supporting Florida State Parks through fundraising and volunteer efforts.

  Information: Mark Adams, 386-517-2084 or email Mark.D.Adams@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

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• First Day Hike

  • When
    01/01/2026
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    2099 N. Beach St. Ormond Beach FL 32174

  First Day Hike

  Program is free with park entry of $5.00 per vehicle. No charge for annual pass holders.

  Start the New Year in a State Park with a First Day Hike! Join one of our park rangers at 10am and take a guided hike through the beautiful natural settings of Tomoka State Park. Along the way, you’ll discover the park’s fascinating history, including stories of one of Florida’s largest Native American villages. Hike leads to the Tomoka Point, which offers incredible views of Tomoka Basin and one of the most scenic vistas in the area.

  The program will include a one-mile-long hike, occurring over one hour. Please bring water, sunscreen, insect repellent and wear sturdy shoes, as the trail includes uneven terrain.

  Directions: Drive into park, 1/2 mile down on righthand side across from concessionaire Tomoka Outpost

  
  

  
  

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• Jan 3rd Bulowville Night Tour

  • When
    01/03/2026
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    5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
  • Location
    Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park 3501 Old Kings Road, Flagler Beach

  

  Register HERE!

  Only 14 Tickets will be sold!

  Join us at Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park for an after-hours tour of the Bulow sugar mill ruins to uncover the intriguing history of the 203-year-old site. Led by a park ranger, you will be guided through the ruins, specially illuminated for the occasions, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the fateful night in 1836 when the Seminole Tribe set fire to the mill. As you walk through the shadows of history, you will hear stories of Bulow’s fortune, the mysteries surrounding the plantation, and the fates of those who shaped its legacy – all against the backdrop of the ancient ruins.

  Time: Gates open 20 to 30 minutes early; Program begins at 5:45pm.

  Meet at: Bulow Plantation Ruins Pavilion

  What to Bring: Protective clothing (long sleeved shirt, long pains and socks suggested) and sturdy, close-toed shoes (uneven terrain expected), insect repellent, water, flashlight.

  Cost: Tickets are required for this event and space is limited; $25.00 per person. All proceeds go to the Friends of Tomoka Basin State Parks to help support future programming and events.

  Information: Mark Adams, 386-517-2084 or email Mark.D.Adams@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

  
  

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• Jan 31st Bulowville Night Tour

  • When
    01/31/2026
  •  
    5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
  • Location
    Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park 3501 Old Kings Road, Flagler Beach

  

  Register HERE!

  Only 14 Tickets will be sold!

  Join us at Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park for an after-hours tour of the Bulow sugar mill ruins to uncover the intriguing history of the 203-year-old site. Led by a park ranger, you will be guided through the ruins, specially illuminated for the occasions, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the fateful night in 1836 when the Seminole Tribe set fire to the mill. As you walk through the shadows of history, you will hear stories of Bulow’s fortune, the mysteries surrounding the plantation, and the fates of those who shaped its legacy – all against the backdrop of the ancient ruins.

  Time: Gates open 20 to 30 minutes early; Program begins at 5:45pm.

  Meet at: Bulow Plantation Ruins Pavilion

  What to Bring: Protective clothing (long sleeved shirt, long pains and socks suggested) and sturdy, close-toed shoes (uneven terrain expected), insect repellent, water, flashlight.

  Cost: Tickets are required for this event and space is limited; $25.00 per person. All proceeds go to the Friends of Tomoka Basin State Parks to help support future programming and events.

  Information: Mark Adams, 386-517-2084 or email Mark.D.Adams@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

  
  

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• FEB 7th Bulowville Night Tour

  • When
    02/07/2026
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    6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Location
    Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park 3501 Old Kings Road, Flagler Beach

  

  Register HERE!

  Only 14 Tickets will be sold!

  Join us at Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park for an after-hours tour of the Bulow sugar mill ruins to uncover the intriguing history of the 203-year-old site. Led by a park ranger, you will be guided through the ruins, specially illuminated for the occasions, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the fateful night in 1836 when the Seminole Tribe set fire to the mill. As you walk through the shadows of history, you will hear stories of Bulow’s fortune, the mysteries surrounding the plantation, and the fates of those who shaped its legacy – all against the backdrop of the ancient ruins.

  Time: Gates open 20 to 30 minutes early; Program begins at 6:15pm.

  Meet at: Bulow Plantation Ruins Pavilion

  What to Bring: Protective clothing (long sleeved shirt, long pains and socks suggested) and sturdy, close-toed shoes (uneven terrain expected), insect repellent, water, flashlight.

  Cost: Tickets are required for this event and space is limited; $25.00 per person. All proceeds go to the Friends of Tomoka Basin State Parks to help support future programming and events.

  Information: Mark Adams, 386-517-2084 or email Mark.D.Adams@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

  
  

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• FEB 28th Bulowville Night Tour

  • When
    02/28/2026
  •  
    6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Location
    Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park 3501 Old Kings Road, Flagler Beach

  

  Register HERE!

  Only 14 Tickets will be sold!

  Join us at Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park for an after-hours tour of the Bulow sugar mill ruins to uncover the intriguing history of the 203-year-old site. Led by a park ranger, you will be guided through the ruins, specially illuminated for the occasions, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the fateful night in 1836 when the Seminole Tribe set fire to the mill. As you walk through the shadows of history, you will hear stories of Bulow’s fortune, the mysteries surrounding the plantation, and the fates of those who shaped its legacy – all against the backdrop of the ancient ruins.

  Time: Gates open 20 to 30 minutes early; Program begins at 6:15pm.

  Meet at: Bulow Plantation Ruins Pavilion

  What to Bring: Protective clothing (long sleeved shirt, long pains and socks suggested) and sturdy, close-toed shoes (uneven terrain expected), insect repellent, water, flashlight.

  Cost: Tickets are required for this event and space is limited; $25.00 per person. All proceeds go to the Friends of Tomoka Basin State Parks to help support future programming and events.

  Information: Mark Adams, 386-517-2084 or email Mark.D.Adams@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

  
  

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• MAR 7th Bulowville Night Tour

  • When
    03/07/2026
  •  
    6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Location
    Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park 3501 Old Kings Road, Flagler Beach

  

  Register HERE!

  Only 14 Tickets will be sold!

  Join us at Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park for an after-hours tour of the Bulow sugar mill ruins to uncover the intriguing history of the 203-year-old site. Led by a park ranger, you will be guided through the ruins, specially illuminated for the occasions, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the fateful night in 1836 when the Seminole Tribe set fire to the mill. As you walk through the shadows of history, you will hear stories of Bulow’s fortune, the mysteries surrounding the plantation, and the fates of those who shaped its legacy – all against the backdrop of the ancient ruins.

  Time: Gates open 20 to 30 minutes early; Program begins at 6:15pm.

  Meet at: Bulow Plantation Ruins Pavilion

  What to Bring: Protective clothing (long sleeved shirt, long pains and socks suggested) and sturdy, close-toed shoes (uneven terrain expected), insect repellent, water, flashlight.

  Cost: Tickets are required for this event and space is limited; $25.00 per person. All proceeds go to the Friends of Tomoka Basin State Parks to help support future programming and events.

  Information: Mark Adams, 386-517-2084 or email Mark.D.Adams@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

  
  

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