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Gamble Plantation Historic State Park

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Gamble Plantation Historic State Park in Memphis showcases a preserved sugar plantation from the 1800s, including the antebellum mansion where Confederate Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin hid after the Civil War. Visitors can tour the Greek Revival-style house, see the original sugar-making equipment, and stroll the grounds to understand the region's agricultural and political history.

Don't miss

  • Guided tour of the antebellum Gamble Mansion
  • Exhibits on sugar production and plantation life
  • The refuge site of Judah P. Benjamin

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Ways to visit Gamble Plantation Historic State Park

You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.

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