Major Tourist Attractions In Daytona Beach

Bethune Point Park : Although available for use only during daylight hours, Bethune Point Park is a great place for a picnic and a friendly softball game. Four fields are maintained at the park. Features a fishing pier and a barbecue pavilion.

Bulow Plantation Ruins : Befitting its ancestry, this once thriving indigo, cotton and sugar plantation is on Old Dixie Highway, north of Ormond Beach. A regal mansion in 1821, only brick shells remain of what were the sugar mill, springhouse, and the foundation

Central Florida Zoological Park : Florida is a wonderful backdrop to the wild and exotic animals housed here in the Central Florida Zoological Park. Cheetahs, leopards, elephants, reptiles and more. Over 400 animals call this park home.

City Island Park : This renovated park is great for the family. Public boat docks, outdoor grills. Playground and volleyball courts are situated between lovely green palms and cobblestones.

Daytona USA : With the popularity of NASCAR racing, Daytona is busier than ever. Acquaint yourself with racing, with the many exhibits, interactive simulators, auto racing museum and memorabilia collections.

Deland Museum of Art : This museum is a welcome addition to the Cultural Arts Center and features rotating exhibits from national and international artists.

Deland Naval Air Station Museum : This museum commemorates Deland Naval Station activities during World War II, including the Dauntless Dive Bomber, a craft that was instrumental during the war.

Fred Dana Marsh Museum : The home of this museum is in beautifully rustic Tomoka State Park and features the works of sculptor and architect Fred Dana Marsh. Also located on the grounds are natural, cultural, and historic exhibits.

Halifax Historical Museum : Located in what was once the Merchant's Bank building, this museum focuses on local culture, with exhibits of Native American and Spanish artifacts, as well as information on the birth of racing.

Lighthouse Point Park : This lighthouse, originally built in the 1880's, offers wonderful views from over 200 steps above the beach. The Ponce DeLeon lighthouse is one of the oldest working lighthouses in the nation.

Manatee Island Park : This is a well-known wildlife sanctuary that boasts five picnic pavilions, complete with grills and eating tables and a children's playground area.

Main Street Pier : This longest pier on the east coast is sure to be a relaxing way to spend some leisurely time. You can even take the sky lift off the end of the pier. Go to the top of the 180-foot observation tower or go fishing from the pier.

Museum of Arts and Sciences : This museum contains a wealth of knowledge. With so many truly interesting exhibits, you really need at least half a day to explore them all.

See the giant 130,000-year old sloth skeleton unearthed nearby, the early American furniture and silver collections, the collection of Cuban artifacts dating from 1759, and the world's largest collection of Coca Cola memorabilia.

North Peninsula State Recreation Area : Just minutes away in Ormond Beach, you can find over two miles of white beaches, natural palmetto dunes, and lumbering sea turtles. Great fishing and lots of recreational choices.

Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens : Nearly four verdant acres of tropical Florida plants are home to this museum that was originally founded as a War Memorial. Today, this area features an exhibit of paintings by Malcolm Fraser and the works of new artists each month.

Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Museum : This lighthouse, originally built in the 1880's, holds wonderful views from over 200 steps above the beach. The Ponce De Leon lighthouse is one of the oldest working lighthouses in the nation.

Spruce Creek Park : Located just south of Daytona Beach, these are old Indian grounds where you can view ancient Indian mounds and monarchial tombs along the banks of beautiful Spruce Creek.

Sun Cruz Casino : This sailing ship pulls away from the dock twice a day, packed with avid gamblers who enjoy true Las Vegas-style gaming such as roulette, slots, blackjack, craps, poker and a private poker room. Cruise along the Atlantic and enjoy your free buffet meal and cocktail.

Sunsplash Park : Spouting water fountains, playground area, volleyball courts, restrooms, outdoor showers to wash off that sand.

Washington Oaks State Gardens : Between the Intracoastal Waterway and the roar of the Atlantic Ocean are great oaks, flowering annuals, perennials, tropical and local vegetation. During spring, azaleas, camellias, and roses positively explode with color, and there is an abundance of citrus trees on the outer perimeter of the park.