Popular Daytona Beach Attractions

Marine Science Center
100 Lighthouse Dr.
Ponce Inlet
(386) 304-5545
The Marine Science center will dazzle and surprise you as you expand your knowledge of the area’s diverse wildlife. The Marine Science Center offers a wide variety of programs for children and adults throughout the year. Explore conservation themes and witness current rehabilitation efforts for live sea turtles and seabirds, explore fascinating mangrove and whale exhibits and meet the residents of a huge, artificial reef aquarium. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m - 4 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Lighthouse Point Park
5000 S. Atlantic Ave.
Ponce Inlet
(386) 756-7488
Pedestrian-only beach access. Pet friendly park. Observation deck and tower.

Marineland - Dolphin Conservation Center
9600 Oceanshore Blvd
St. Augustine
1 (888) 279-9194
Marineland, the world’s first oceanarium, invites you to join in creating your own lasting memories at the Dolphin Conservation Center. Choose from a variety of interactive programs which range from those where land loving guests can enjoy dolphins up-close, through those which offer the opportunity to glide into the dolphins’ aquatic world from a sloping beach to swim with Marineland’s gentle residents. Experience these amazing animals for yourself.

Daytona Lagoon
601 Earl Street
Daytona Beach
(386) 254-5020
Daytona's hottest place to stay cool. Daytona Lagoon offers hours of fun-filled excitement for the entire family. Try to scale our 25 ft. Rock Wall Climb, and then GO BALL-IS-TIC in High Ballocity. Go for a spin in the high performance Go-Karts around the winding milti-level, banked raceway. Don't forget to test your aim at Lazer Tag, just Putt-In-A-Round the Mini-Golf course or drop a few tokens in hottest new video arcade games. Gilligan's Sports Bar & Grill offers a variety of cool concoctions and tasty treats to tempt your palate. Gilligan's features a number of plasma televisions, pool tables and dart boards for the enthusiast.

DAYTONA USA
1801 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach
(386) 947-6800
The 60,000-square-foot world- class showplace of interactive motorsports is the place to see America’s fastest sport! Over the past 10 years, DAYTONA USA, "The Official Attraction of NASCAR," has been delivering magical motorsports memories to both hard-core race fans and casual observers through hands-on activities, challenging thrills and one-of-a-kind sights. From the heart-pounding thunder of bumper-to-bumper competition on the historic high banks of Daytona International Speedway, to the high octane thrills and spills of high-tech motion simulators - catch all the energy and non-stop excitement of the Ultimate Motorsports Attraction. Enjoy IMAX 3D entertainment featuring up-close and in-your-face shots placing your right in the middle of NASCAR’s action. Various simulators allow fans to see what it’s really like in front of the wheel.

Haunts of the World's Most Famous Beach Ghost Tours
1202 Deneece Ter.
Holly Hill
(386) 253-6034
Are you a believer? Join us if you dare! Why is our tour different? Education over fear! This is the only tour on the east coast of the United States that is owned and operated by a certified ghost hunter & active certified paranormal researcher. Our blend of science, history and folklore makes us unique! Bring your cameras and see if you can capture some paranormal activity. To learn more about the Daytona Beach Paranormal Research Group's research click on the DBPRG, Inc. button in the links to the left. A portion of all proceeds goes to cemetery preservation and restoration.

Living Legends of Auto Racing Museum
Sunshine Park Mall
2400 S. Ridgewood Ave.
(386) 763-4483
Come enjoy the history of NASCAR through authentic memorabilia, antique racers and fascinating photographs. Employees are full of interesting stories about past drivers, owners, and pit crews.

Museum of Arts and Sciences
1040 Museum Blvd.
Daytona Beach
(386) 255-0285
The Center for Florida History combines interactive experiences, exhibitions, and objects to tell the story of Florida’s historical and cultural development, from prehistory to present. The Center is home to the most complete fossil record discovered in Florida. There are interesting permanent exhibits entitled Africa: Life and Ritual, Gallery of Chinese Art, Cuba - A History in Art Cuba, Gallery of American Art, The Roots family collection- consisting of 800 Teddy Bears, decorative arts and more.

Planetarium
1040 Museum Blvd.
Daytona Beach
(386) 255-0285
Visit the planetarium and watch the amazing shows featuring music from a diverse group of recording artists and seasonal shows depicting the current constellations.

DeBary Hall
210 Sunrise Blvd.
DeBary
(386) 668-3840
DeBary Hall was the winter retreat of a European-born wine merchant who chose the St. Johns River country for his hunting estate. This Florida estate became a center of sport hunting and hospitality. Once the retreat of millionaires, this public site now offers a window on St. Johns River stories.

Mary McLeod Bethune Home and Gardens
640 Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd.
Daytona Beach
(386) 481-2122
This two-story frame house was the home of Mary Bethune from 1920’s to her death in 1955. She was a civil rights leader, administrator, educator, adviser to presidents, and consultant to the United Nations, is on the campus of the school she established in 1904.

Pioneer Art Settlement
1776 Lightfoot Lane
Barberville
(386) 749-2959
The Settlement consists of approximately 25 acres of land, majority of which is utilized by the School Board. Plans are being developed for a 10,000 square feet multi-purpose facility that would include an auditorium, gift shop, canteen and offices. There are tours by appointment.

Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens
950 Old Sugar Mill
Port Orange
(386) 767-1735
Sugar Mill Gardens is a botanical garden developed and maintained by the Botanical Gardens of Volusia, Inc., a non-profit organization with no salaried employees. It features a 16th-century sugar mill. The gardens provide an inexpensive, wholesome family environment where you can stroll through trails, view the reconstructed sugar mill and statues of dinosaurs, watch butterflies, and learn more about flora and fauna native to Florida.

The Casements
25 Riverside Drive
Ormond Beach
(386) 676-3216
The casements are the restored winter retreat of John D. Rockefeller. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Casements is now a cultural center and museum. Take a tour through the period Rockefeller Room, which contains some of the family's memorabilia, or take a look at the permanent exhibit of Hungarian folk art and musical instruments. The estate and its formal gardens host an annual lineup of events and exhibits.