Volusia County-Please note prices and times are subject to change, please call before attending
Connor Library History Museum
Also known as Historic Connor Library Museum
201 Sams Ave
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Volusia County
(386) 424-2196
Open to Public
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The Historic Connor Library Museum contains pre-historic and colonial artifacts from the New Smyrna area.
DeBary Hall Historic Site
Historically known as DeBary Hall
210 E Sunrise Blvd
DeBary, FL 32713
Volusia County
(386) 668-3840
http://echotourism.com/debaryhall/
Open to Public
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1871. Eclectic. 2 stories, frame, 2-tier veranda around 3 sides. Built as the plantation house of Baron Frederick DeBary, wine importer, who wintered here until his death in 1898.
DeLand Memorial Hospital Museums
Also known as DeLand Memorial Hospital Museums - Bill Dreggors Park
Historically known as Old DeLand Memorial Hospital
230 N Stone Rd
DeLand, FL 32720
Volusia County
(386) 734-5333
http://www.delandhouse.freeservers.com/memorial.htm
Open to Public
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1920, 1926. Italian Renaissance and Masonry Vernacular. J.T. Cairns, F.M. Miller, and Gouveneur M. Peek, architects. 2 and a half stories. The 1920 building (2 and a half stories, designed by Cairns and Miller); the addition (1 story) designed by Peek. The addition was built for black patients.
DeLand Naval Air Station Museum
Historically known as Chief Master at Arms House
910 Biscayne Blvd
DeLand, FL 32720
Volusia County
(386) 738-4149
http://echotourism.com/heritage/naval.htm
http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/wwii/sites.cfm?PR_ID=78
Open to Public
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The DeLand Naval Air Station Museum is located between McDonald Avenue and Flightline Boulevard adjacent to the DeLand Municipal Airport. Turn north from SR92 (International Speedway Boulevard) on north MacDonald Boulevard and east on Biscayne Boulevard to the museum
Fred Dana Marsh Museum
Also known as Fred Dana Marsh Museum in Tomoka State Park
2099 N Beach St
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Volusia County
(904) 676-4050
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district3/tomoka/index.asp
http://echotourism.com/cultural/marsh.htm
Open to Public
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The Fred Dana Marsh Museum, located in Tomoka State Park contains a collection of the work of Fred Dana Marsh, a sculptor and architect. The museum also maintains cultural, historical, and natural exhibits.
Located three miles north of Ormond Beach on North Beach St.
Gamble Place Historic District
Also known as Gamble Place in Spruce Creek Preserve
1819 Taylor Rd
Port Orange, FL 32127
Volusia County
(386) 255-0285
http://www.golfdaytonabeach.com/MovedWeb/attractions/museums/gamble.html
Open to Public
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27 buildings, 25 of historical interest. Frame Vernacular predominate. Winter retreat of James N. Gamble, one of the owners of Proctor and Gamble, manufacturer of home products. Many distinguished people visited here, including President Howard Taft and John D. Rockefeller. Includes a chalet called Snow White's Cottage erected in 1938 as a playhouse. Also a Witch's Hut built in same year
Halifax Historical Museum
Historically known as Merchants Bank Building
252 S Beach St
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Volusia County
(386) 255-6976
http://www.halifaxhistorical.org/
http://www.halifaxhistorical.org/merchant's_bank_building.htm
Open to Public
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1910 and 1926. Beaux Arts. W.B. Talley, architect. 2 stories, Ionic columns, large arched windows, triangular pediment. Representative of commercial and economic life of Daytona Beach through 2 world wars. The facade of the building has become a landmark of the cityscape.
Mary McLeod Bethune Home
640 Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd
Bethune Cookman College Campus
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Volusia County
(386) 225-1401 x372
http://echotourism.com/heritage/bethune.htm
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/geo-flor/31.htm
http://www2.cookman.edu/development/Public_Relations/Development%202000/bcc2/index.html
Open to Public
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1920s. Frame Vernacular. 2 and a half stories, front entrance with partially enclosed hipped porch. Home of the founder of Bethune-Cookman College and leading spokesperson for the concerns of black Americans.
Museum of Arts and Sciences and Center for Florida History
1040 Museum Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Volusia County
(386) 255-0285
http://www.moas.org/
Due to damage from heavy flooding in the Daytona Beach area the Museum of Arts & Sciences will remain closed until Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
Museum Hours
Tuesday through Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Closed Mondays (Except Holidays)
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The Museum of Arts and Sciences and Center for Florida History maintains a number of temporary and permanent collections. Permanent collections include the Center for Florida History, Africa: Life and Culture, the Gallery of Chinese Art, Cuba: A History in Art, Gallery of American Arts, and the Root Family Museum.
New Smyrna Museum of History
120 Sams St
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Volusia County
(386) 424-2162
Open to Public
Hours: T-Sat: 10-4
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The New Smyrna Museum of History contains exhibits dating from the Pre-Columbian through the Twentieth Century. Other exhibits include a paintings exhibit and a pioneer family exhibit
Ormond Beach Community Enrichment Center
Also known as The Casements
25 Riverside Dr
Ormond Beach, FL 32176
Volusia County
(386) 676-3216
http://echotourism.com/cultural/casements.htm
Open to Public
Hours
Open 11:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 11:00 9:00 Closed
Closed 17:00 21:00 21:00 21:00 17:00 12:00
Free
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Early 1890s. Shingle style. 2 stories, enclosed porch. Purchased by John D. Rockefeller in 1918 and used as his winter home until his death in 1937. The name "Casements" is believed derived from the many casement windows in the living room.
Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts
Historically known as Barberville Central High School
1776 Lightfoot Lane
Intersection of US 17 and SR 40
Barberville, FL 32105
Volusia County
(386) 749-2959
http://www.pioneersettlement.org/
Open to Public
General Admission
$6/each Adults
$4/each Children ages 6-12
Free for children under 5
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1920. Frame Vernacular with Colonial Revival and Craftsman elements. Francis Miller, architect. 1 story. 2 separate buildings joined by a breezeway. Building served the educational needs of northwestern Volusia County for many decades. Now a museum complex that illustrates the history of the county in late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Rogers House
Also known as Dr. Josie Rogers Island Environmental Learning Center and River Walk
301 N Beach St
Daytona Beach, FL
Volusia County
(386) 258-3117
Open to Public
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1878 (moved in 1919). Frame Vernacular. 2 stories, walls of weatherboard on 1st floor and decorative shingle on 2nd. Built by David D. Rogers, a founder of the city.
Thursby House
Also known as Thursby House in Blue Springs State Park
2100 W French Ave
Orange City, FL 32763
Volusia County
(386) 775-3663
Open to Public
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Driving Directions
Take exit 114 off Interstate 4 and follow the signs. Go south on 17/92 to Orange City, about 2.5 miles. Make a right onto West French Avenue.
Park Fees
Admission Fees$5.00 per vehicle
Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Extra Passengers, Passengers In Vehicles With Holder of Annual Individual Entrance Permit, Admission Fee $1.00
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The Thursby House was constructed in 1872. One hundred years later, the Florida Park Service acquired the house as part of a large tract of property. This property is now a museum in Blue Spring State Park.
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