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Parks & Nature
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Blue
Springs State Park
The spring is much more than a scenic area for canoeing and swimming;
it's a place that plays a vital role in the survival of one of Florida's
most beleaguered residents - the manatee. An observation platform
provides a view of the endangered mammals that gather at the spring
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St.
Johns River
West Volusia also goes by the name of St. Johns River Country. The
St. Johns is Florida's longest and most historic river. It's a nature
realm. Bass fishing is legendary. Marinas and guides are plentiful.
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DeLeon
Springs State Park
For tourists in the 1880s, Florida was a tropical frontier still rich
in mystery and romance. A 1889 advertisement promised a fountain of
youth "impregnated with a deliciously healthy combination of
soda and sulfur." Whatever the purported health benefits, the
springs were indeed a natural wonder. DeLeon Springs still is a place
for healthful outdoor recreation in a beautiful, natural setting.
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Volusia
County Beaches
The beaches of the Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach areas offer
breathtaking beauty and water related fun! At low tide, the beach
is up to 500 feet wide. It's easy to see why our beaches are considered
among the best in the world. MORE>>
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History
& Museums
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DeBary
Mansion
DeBary Hall was the winter retreat of a European-born wine merchant
who chose the St. Johns River country for his hunting estate. Beginning
in the 1870s, New Yorker Frederick deBary acquired lands near Lake
Monroe, built a large vacation house, and tried his hand at orange
growing and commercial steamboating. MORE>> |
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DeLand
House
The DeLand House Museum was built in 1886 for DeLand's first attorney,
Arthur George Hamlin, who also developed the Hamlin Orange. Originally
a one-and-a-half story structure, the house was built upon land purchased
from Henry A. DeLand, the founding father of the City. MORE>> |
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Pioneer
Settlement - Barberville
Each month approximately 2000 students visit the Settlement to experience
its rich history. The students come from Volusia schools and across
Florida to learn firsthand what life was like for our early settlers.
Currently the following tours are being offered: Pioneer Tour, Indian
Lore, Florida History, Lassie Cake and Holidays. MORE>>
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Ponce
Inlet Lighthouse
Completed in 1887, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built
when the area was known as Mosquito Inlet. After decades of restoration
by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, it
stands today as one of the best preserved, most complete Light Stations
in the nation. MORE>>
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Sports
& Others
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Skydive
DeLand
We have something for everyone. This is the place to make your 1st
jump, your 100th jump, your 1,000th jump, or your 10,000th jump! "Where
people become skydivers, and skydivers become champions!" MORE>> |
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Rent
Boats
From the serious bass fisherman to the once-a-year angler, St. Johns
River Country offers fishing vacations for every skill level. The
banks of the St. Johns River are dotted with fish camps and marinas
that cater to fishing enthusiasts and their families. MORE>> |
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Boat
Tours
Guided eco tours on the St. Johns River are another way to experience
the area’s natural beauty and historic significance. Experienced
guides know the best places to spot a sunning alligator or a family
of manatees. They will also enthrall you with stories from the days
when noble Timucuan Indians inhabited the area and steamboats plied
the waters of the majestic St. Johns River. MORE>>
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Golf
The Golf Courses of Volusia County. MORE>>
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