Nature Museums, Gardens & Science Centers

Fred Dana Marsh Museum - Tomoka State Park / 2099 N. Beach Street / Ormond Beach / 386-676-4050
The museum houses a collection of works by local sculptor and architect Fred Dana Marsh along with natural sciences and historic exhibits pertaining to the area and its past. / Museum open Daily - 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Marine Science Center - 100 Lighthouse Drive / Ponce Inlet / 386-304-5545
Exploring the many aspects of Marine Science the center offers an innovative learning experience which is great for all ages. An aquarium, sea turtle rehabilitation tanks, dioramas and educational programs are part of the centers presentations. / Closed Mondays

Museum of Arts and Sciences - 1040 Museum Boulevard / Daytona Beach / 386-255-0285
Besides multi-cultural art exhibits, this museum offers Planetarium shows, plus permanent and traveling science and period history exhibitions as part of its public displays. Unique exhibits include: Daytona Bone Bed finds including giant sloth and Cuvieronius Elephant fossilized skeletons. • Root Family Museum with original Root Glass Company creations and Coca-Cola memorabilia. / Closed Mondays

Spring Garden Ranch Training Center - 900 Spring Garden Road / DeLeon Springs / 386-985-5654
For those interested in a different kind of racing, the Spring Garden Ranch may be of interest. With tours open to the public, this standardbred training facility also features qualifying races on Tuesdays. There is a restaurant on premises.

Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens - 950 Old Sugar Mill Road / Port Orange / 386-767-1735
The botanical gardens are set in the ruins of an English Sugar Mill. Among the plantings are concrete life-sized dinosaur statues and a human sundial, a great kid friendly adventure destination!

Parks & Recreational Areas

Bicentennial Park -1800 N. Oceanshore Boulevard / Ormond Beach
Vehicle-free beach • Softball • Racquetball • Shuffleboard • Soccer • Football • Tennis • Volleyball • Boardwalk • Fishing dock • Nature trails • Playground • Pavilion • Picnic area / Open daily - sunrise to sunset

Blue Springs State Park - 2100 W. French Avenue / Orange City / 386-775-3663
Birding • Canoeing • Nature trail • Swimming & Scuba diving (in season) • Fishing • Playground • Swimming / Open daily - 8am to sunset

Bulow Creek State Park - 3351 Old Dixie Highway / Ormond Beach / 386-676-4050
Fairchild Oaks Planation ruins • Birding • Camping • Canoeing • Nature trail • Fishing • Playground • Picnic area / Open daily - 8am to sunset

Canaveral National Seashore -7611 S. Atlantic Avenue / New Smyrna Beach / 386-428-3384
Vehicle-free beach • Lagoons • Turtle Mound Archeological Site • Primitive Camping / Open daily - 6am to 6pm

DeLeon Springs State Recreational Area - 601 Ponce DeLeon Boulevard / DeLeon Springs / 386-985-4212
Old Spanish Sugar Mill • Nature trail • Picnic area • Birding • Canoeing • Playground • Swimming • Fishing • Restaurant • Volleyball / Area open daily - 8am to sunset

Gamble Rogers State Recreational Area - 3100 South A1A / Flagler Beach / 386-517-2086
Recreation area • Camping • Picnic area • Fishing

Gemini Springs - 37 Dirksen Drive / DeBary / 386-668-3810
Fresh water springs • Birding • Camping • Canoeing • Nature trail • Fishing • Playground • Picnic area • Swimming / Open daily - sunrise to sunset

Halifax Harbor Marina & Park - 450 Basin Street / Daytona Beach / 386-671-3601
Public boat ramp • Picnic area • Fishing

Hontoon Island State Park - 2309 River Ridge Road / DeLand / 386-736-5309
Birding • Camping • Canoeing • Nature trail • Fishing • Playground • Picnic area • Volleyball / Open daily - 8am to 1 hour before sunset

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge - 4490 Grand Avenue / DeLeon Springs / 386-985-4673
Wildlife viewing • Nature trail • Fishing • Birding

Lighthouse Point Park - 5000 S. Atlantic Avenue / Ponce Inlet / 386-756-7488
Vehicle-free beach • Nature trail • Fishing • Picnic area • Swimming • Observation deck & tower / Open daily - 8am - 9pm

North Peninsula State Park - Highway A1A - five miles north of Ormond Beach / Ormond Beach / 386-517-2086
Vehicle-free beach • Fishing • Birding • Swimming / Open daily - sunrise to sunset

Oceanfront Park -100 N. Atlantic Avenue / Daytona Beach / 386-258-4543
Volleyball court • Playground • Oceanfront bandshell. / Reservations recommended for volleyball court / Open daily

Ormond Tomb Park - 3268 Old Dixie highway / Ormond Beach / 386-257-6000 ext. 5953
Historic markers • Nature trails • Playground • Picnic area • Volleyball courts / Open daily - sunrise to sunset

Spruce Creek Park - 6250 Ridgewood Avenue / Port Orange / 386-736-5953
Camping • Canoeing • Nature trail • Fishing • Playground • Picnic area / Open daily - sunrise to sunset

Sun Splash Park - 617 Ingham Road / New Smyrna Beach / 386-427-9816
Fountains of spraying water • Playground • Picnic area • Volleyball courts • Decorative walkways • Restrooms • Outdoor Showers / Open daily - sunrise to sunset

Tomoka State Park - 2099 N. Beach Street / Ormond Beach / 386-676-4050
State Park Visitor Center • Fred Dana Marsh Museum • Camping • Picnic area

Tuscawilla Park - Nova Road at Orange Avenue / Daytona Beach / 386-255-0285
Frisbee golf • Picnic area • Nature trail / Open daily - sunrise to sunset

Washington Oaks Gardens - 6400 North Oceanshore Boulevard / Palm Coast / 386-446-6780
State Garden • Fishing • Picnic area

Horseback Riding

Horseshoe Farms - 2499 Durrance Lane / Ormond Beach / 386-672-1496
Trails through 5,000 acres of woodlands & wildlife / By appointment only

Shenandoah Stables - 1759 Tomoka Farms Road / Daytona Beach / 386-257-1444
Horseback riding lessons • pony rides • experience & novice riders welcome / By appointment only

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