In 1914 Robert Roberts along with his wife and seven children herded 300 cattle 100 miles south from Wauchula to establish this homestead where they ranched and grew oranges and sugar cane. A small part of their cattle ranch, which grew to 160,000 acres, was donated to the county by the family in the 1970s. A 1916 Baptist Church has been moved to the grounds to serve as a museum. Visitors may tour the grounds on their own but the only way to view the inside of the buildings is by a guided tour which is free.
The church has a ramped entrance but the rest of the site is not accessible due to soft sandy ground and steps at the buildings.
The parking area is small. RVs can be parked across the spaces. Museum
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