Palm Coast in Flagler County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Washington Oaks Gardens

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Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, February 21, 2026

1. The Washington Oaks Gardens Marker

Inscription. Once a private estate, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park showcases elegant formal gardens set between the Matanzas River and the Atlantic Ocean. It features coquina rock shorelines, camellias, and rose gardens, all surrounded by ancient oaks. The property was donated to the state in 1965 by Louise Young, who preserved the landscape's natural and cultivated beauty. Visitors enjoy shaded walks, photo-worthy vistas, and rare beach geology. It is a serene haven of historic landscape architecture on Florida's coast.

Erected 2026 by Florida Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 29° 38.157′ N, 81° 11.982′ W. Marker is in Palm Coast, Florida, in Flagler County. It is on North Oceanshore Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Oceanside Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the ocean side of Washington Oaks Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6400 North Oceanshore Boulevard, Palm Coast FL 32137, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Florida’s First Coast.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Highway A1A (approx. half a mile away); Mr. Young’s Office (approx. 0.6 miles away); Caretaker’s Residence (approx. 0.6 miles away); Greenhouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Coquina Columns (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Citrus Groves (approx. 0.6 miles away); Formal Gardens (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Studio (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Coast.

Also see . . . Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. (Submitted on June 6, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia.)

Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, February 21, 2026

2. The Washington Oaks Gardens Marker

The Washington Oaks Gardens image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, February 21, 2026

3. The Washington Oaks Gardens

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen Thomas White

4. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.