Historical and Educational Attractions

This page lists attractions of historical, cultural, or educational significance in the Daytona Beach, Florida area. Listings may include historical homes, battlefields, forts, monuments, famous birthplaces, and other places of historical significance, as well educational attractions such as planetariums.
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Barberville Pioneer Settlement

A Non-Profit Historical Village Museum. To educate and entrust the public and future generations wit ...

1776 Lightfoot Ln, Barberville, FL, 32105
Beck Ranch Park

The Beck Ranch site was originally a working cattle ranch in Osteen. Historical structures have been ...

751 S. State Road 415, Osteen, Florida, 32764
Bill Dreggors Park and Freedom Playground

A historic site offering a self-guided tour of the Sensory Butterfly Garden developed by The DeLand ...

230 North Stone Street, DeLand, Florida, 32720
Brown Museum, The

The Brown (formerly MOAS) is the primary art, science + history museum in Central FL.

352 South Nova Road, Daytona Beach, FL, 32114
Bulow Creek State Park

Bulow Creek State Park protects one of the largest remaining stands of southern live oak forest on F ...

3351 Old Dixie Highway, Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174
Bulow Plantation Ruins Site

Ruins of the former plantation, a sugar mill, a unique spring house, several wells and the crumbling ...

3165 Old King Road, Ormond Beach, FL, 32110
Canaveral National Seashore Apollo Visitor Center

Canaveral National Seashore contains nearly 58,000 acres of barrier island, open lagoon, coastal ham ...

7611 S Atlantic Ave, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32169
Casements, The

The Casements, named for the large hand-cut casement windows that adorn the mansion, has been beauti ...

25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach, FL, 32176
Daytona 200 Monument

The Daytona 200 Monument is a tribute to the original Daytona beach races and the origins of bike we ...

100 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL, 32118
De Leon Springs State Park

Park with a natural spring and shady picnic ground and playground area. Canoe, kayak and paddleboat ...

601 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, De Leon Springs, Florida, 32130
DeBary Hall Historic Site

History is alive at DeBary Hall Historic Site, a magnificent 19th century hunting estate overlooking ...

198 Sunrise Blvd, Debary, FL, 32713
Dummett Sugar Mill Ruins

Located on what was known as the Dummett Plantation, a mile west of present-day Tomoka State Park, t ...

Bulow Creek State Park, Ormond Beach, FL, 32110
Dummit's Tomb

This above ground tomb, located in the middle of a residential street, commemorates one of the first ...

Canova Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL, 32169
Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens

Enjoy these English sugar mill ruins surrounded by acres of lush botanical gardens, scenic walking p ...

950 Old Sugar Mill Rd, Port Orange, Florida, 32129
Eldora State House

The Eldora State House (1913) is the last remaining home from the Eldora community that was establis ...

7611 S. Atlantic Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Environmental Discovery Center

As a City of Ormond Beach facility, the Environmental Discovery Center serves as a learning hub for ...

601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach, FL, 32174
Henry A. DeLand House Museum

The Henry A. DeLand House Museum was built in 1886 by the founding father of the City, Henry Addison ...

137 W. Michigan Avenue, Deland, FL, 32720
Holly Hill Historic Museum

Holly Hill, a community on the banks of the beautiful historic Halifax River, in the northeast of Vo ...

1066 Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL, 32117
Hontoon Island State Park

The Hontoon Island is accessible only by private boat or park ferry. Ferry service to the island ...

2309 River Ridge Road, Deland, Florida, 32720
Lilian Place

Tour the lovely historic Lilian Place, the oldest house on Daytona Beachside built in 1884. Read the ...

111 Silver Beach Ave, Daytona Beach, FL, 32118
Lyonia Environmental Center

Lyonia Environmental Center provides a unique insight into Volusia County's fragile ecosystems. Thro ...

2150 Eustace Ave, Deltona, FL, 32725
Lyonia Environmental Center

Lyonia Environmental Center offers a unique insight into Volusia County’s fragile ecosystems. There ...

2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona, Florida, 32725
Marine Science Center

A Marine Science learning center offering camps and presentations. There are interactive exhibits. D ...

100 Lighthouse Drive, Ponce Inlet, Florida, 32127
Mary McLeod Bethune Home

Known as "First Lady of Negro America" Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune rose from the daughter of enslaved p ...

640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL, 32114
New Smyrna Museum of History

The NSMoH was created to showcase the long history of the area from ancient fossils to businesses of ...

120 Sams Ave, New Smyrna, FL, 32168
Old Fort Park

A park with large green space and benches. While this site is best known for its "old fort" ruin ...

Playground Features
115 Julia St, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32168
Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

Walk inside the white picket fence and step back in time. Maintained and operated by the Ponce de Le ...

4931 South Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet, FL, 32127
Ponce Preserve

Playgrounds The center portion of the Preserve is home to 2 nature themed playgrounds, one locate ...

4401 South Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet, Florida, 32127
Sugar Mill Ruins

This 17-acre historic site contains the ruins of the coquina sugar factory that was built in the ear ...

600 Mission Drive, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32168
Wilbur Boathouse

The 1913 Wilbur Boathouse is directly on the scenic Wilbur Bay in the quiet community of Wilbur-by-t ...

4200 S. Peninsula Drive, Wilbur-by-the-Sea, Florida, 32127