Chinsegut Hill Historic Site, Brooksville

About Chinsegut Hill Historic Site

Chinsegut Hill Historic Site occupies one of Florida's highest points atop a 114-acre preserve in Brooksville, where weekend tours at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. trace thousands of years from prehistoric settlements through pioneer life, plantation agriculture, and emancipation. The historic house itself reflects those layers: built in the 1850s by lawyer and slave owner Ederington, repaired and renamed Chinsegut Hill by the Robins family in 1904, and later host to progressive-era figures including Thomas Edison, Helen Keller, and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Visitors come to understand how a single location witnessed the Civil War, citrus farming, and the political movements of the early 20th century. Families presenting a SNAP or EBT card and photo ID receive free admission for the cardholder plus three guests. Active military and veterans with valid ID receive discounted admission. Library passes through participating county library systems also provide free admission. Tickets are sold online at tampabayhistorycenter.org.