Daytona Beach on Florida’s Atlantic coast is a beautiful city. It is known for its
\nInternational Speedway hosting February iconic NASCAR race. Daytona Beach
\nstages free concerts in summers, and Daytona Lagoon Water Park provides
\nwater slides, laser tag, and go-karts.<\/p>\n
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Daytona Beach offers fun for the race to families, fans, and friends. Daytona Beach
\nboasts of attractions, resorts, the International Speedway and the Hall of Fame.
\nHowever, Daytona Beach offers plenty of opportunities surfing, swimming, and
\nunusual drive along.<\/p>\n
But visitors do not forge visiting the Daytona Beach Pier, a historic attraction. There
\nare thrill rides nearby and the Daytona Lagoon Water Park and Boardwalk
\namusement area as other enticements.<\/p>\n
Things to do in Daytona Beach<\/strong> \uf0b7 There are family friendly entertainments in the Daytona Beach area. There \uf0b7 Explore 23 miles of sandy beaches, rejuvenate in the surf and enjoy every \uf0b7 Catch at Daytona Beach free live music in the Oceanfront Park in the city of \uf0b7 Enjoy The Museum of Arts and Sciences, the indoor fun a Smithsonian \uf0b7 Climb 203 steps to reach the top of the 175-foot tower of the Ponce de Leon Daytona Beach offers a range of sightseeing, tours, and attractions. Take to enjoy a Daytona Beach and the top-rated Florida attractions that is actually very close by: Ten things to do for FREE<\/strong> Fun Facts<\/strong> Events and Festivals<\/strong> Historic Facts<\/strong> Daytona Beach on Florida’s Atlantic coast is a beautiful city. It is known for its International Speedway hosting February iconic NASCAR race. Daytona Beach stages free concerts in summers, and Daytona Lagoon Water Park provides water slides, laser tag, and go-karts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,20,1,35],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\uf0b7 The Daytona International Speedway complex 500-acre, referred to as \u201cThe
\nWorld Center of Racing,\u201d was changed into the only motorsports stadium in
\nthe world with a $400 million upgrade. Now this means it features luxury
\nsuites, refuels spots and roomier seats. Experiencing the banked of this
\nfamous first-hand track, behind the race car steering wheel with NASCAR
\nRacing Experience is indeed thrilling.<\/p>\n
\nare outdoor adventures including parasailing, surfing, paddle boarding,
\nkayaking, eco-boat tour or fishing.<\/p>\n
\nmoment on the sand.<\/p>\n
\nthe Boardwalk amusement area in the north end. The amphitheater is scenic
\nand comprises coquina shells. It accommodates around 5000 people and
\noverlooks the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n
\nmuseum that includes an area for hands-on children and a planetarium show,
\nbesides an extensive collection of Florida paintings.<\/p>\n
\nInlet Light Station to feel a splash south of Daytona Beach and enjoy
\nspectacular views of Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet.<\/p>\n
\nfun-filled getaway so that you get a lot of value and there is no competition. In
\nDaytona Beach, you get the best, and the family beach experience is all fun. The
\nlocal eateries, festivals, attractions, golf, and shopping are lovely to venture as day
\ntrips and worth exploring is the Orlando, Kennedy space center and St. Augustine.
\nOn taking a drive for an hour, there are the top attractions to see namely Kennedy
\nspace center, theme park, St. Augustine and Daytona Beach is an ideal base camp if
\nyou wish to explore Central Florida and places beyond.<\/p>\n
\n\uf0b7 Castillo de San Marcos and Historic District
\n\uf0b7 Sea World, Orlando, 70 miles from Daytona Beach
\n\uf0b7 St. Augustine, 56 miles from Daytona Beach
\n\uf0b7 Orlando Eye, 65 miles from Daytona Beach
\n\uf0b7 Stetson Mansion, DeLand, 27 miles from Daytona Beach
\n\uf0b7 Kennedy Space Center, 64 miles from Daytona Beach
\n\uf0b7 World Golf Village, St. Augustine, 62 miles from Daytona Beach
\n\uf0b7 Sawgrass Country Club, Ponte Vedra, 81 miles from Daytona Beach
\n\uf0b7 Walt Disney World, Orlando, 73 miles from Daytona Beach
\n\uf0b7 Universal Studios, Orlando, 64 miles from Daytona Beach<\/p>\n
\n1. Explore an old sugar mill factory ruins that are located in lush gardens with statues
\nof life-size dinosaur hidden in the bushes. Even today, the dinosaur\u2019s statues are
\nfavorite among children. The garden has a human sundial.
\n2. Take a guided free tour of a chocolate factory. On the Riverfront shops, you can
\ngo on a 30 minute tour with a free guide and see the chocolate making process of
\nAngell & Phelps factory.
\n3. Tour a multi-millionaire s home. Enjoy Rockefeller period rooms and also visit the
\nother exhibits for free that is now a cultural center and museum. It was once John D
\nRockefeller\u2019s winter home.
\n4. Listen to rock, jazz, and swing to the free music concert on the oceanfront on a
\nSaturday night. They end at 9.45 pm with a free fireworks show.
\n5. Discover Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, a former civil rights leader home and know
\nabout African-American history at Bethune-Cookman University
\n6. See sea turtles and enjoy sandy beaches in 900-acre North Peninsula State
\nRecreation Area. The attractions here are the sea turtles and the palmetto dunes,
\nbesides surf fishing.
\n7. Try fishing or consider a picnic to explore on the Ocean Shore Boulevard the
\nOrmond Bicentennial Park at Ormond Beach. This park covers five ecological
\nsystems.
\n8. Explore lush tropical gardens and immerse in the artworks of Florida artists on
\nyour visit to the Ormond Memorial Art Museum. This museum has video, drawings,
\npainting, photography, mixed media and also 3d artworks. There are lush tropical
\ngardens close to the museum with fish ponds, nature trails, and fountains.
\n9. Explore \u2018The Southeast Museum of Photography\u2019 that has 12 specialized
\nmuseums.
\n10. Splash and have fun around the fountains at the fun Splash oceanfront park.
\nThis is an interactive water fountain that features a playground, decorative walkways,
\npicnic areas, playground, volleyball courts and cool zone that is coca-cola
\nsponsored.<\/p>\n
\n\uf0a7 The Daytona Beach area comprises of seven cities and towns that includes
\nthe Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, Ponce Inlet, Daytona Beach Shores,
\nPort Orange, Holly Hill and South Daytona.
\n\uf0a7 It is known as the \u201cworld\u2019s most famous beach\u201d.
\n\uf0a7 Land speed racers would visit Daytona repeatedly from Barney Oldfield to
\nMalcolm Campbell to Henry Seagrave and make the 23 mi (37 km) beach
\ncourse famous.
\n\uf0a7 Cars are permitted to go through the beach, within 16km per hour.
\n\uf0a7 Ormond Beach is the \u201cbirthplace of speed\u201d owing to the various land speed
\nrecords set.
\n\uf0a7 Beach Street acquired name after the Beach family. But it is not near the
\nbeach.
\n\uf0a7 Manatees visit its canals and rivers during the summer.
\n\uf0a7 John D. Rockefeller died at 97 in his winter home The Casements provide
\nfree tours of its Rockefeller period rooms and is now a community cultural
\ncenter.
\n\uf0a7 The Florida has the tallest lighthouse located in the Ponce Inlet town at the
\nsouthern most Daytona Beach tip.
\n\uf0a7 Migrating whales from the Daytona Beach shore can be seen during the
\nwinter months.
\n\uf0a7 The Ladies Professional Golf Association headquarters is on Daytona Beach.<\/p>\n
\n\uf0a7 March has Bike Week
\n\uf0a7 Daytona Beach Bike Week Daytona 200 motorcycle races, bike shows and
\nbiker reunion in March
\n\uf0a7 October has Biketoberfest
\n\uf0a7 Speed weeks (Daytona 500 NASCAR race, Rolex 24 sports car race, and
\nothers)
\n\uf0a7 Spring Break
\n\uf0a7 Coke Zero 400, NASCAR race on the first Saturday of July (Traditionally
\ncalled the Pepsi 400 or Firecracker 400)<\/p>\n
\n\uf0a7 Ponce de Leon, the famous explorer discovered the DeLeon Springs, now-
\npopular, located west of Daytona Beach.
\n\uf0a7 The Daytona Beach area that is today was inhabited by the native Timucuan
\nIndians. During 18 th century, they became extinct.
\n\uf0a7 During the British rule era between 1763\u20131783, the King\u2019s Road passed
\nthrough Daytona Beach present day.
\n\uf0a7 The races started in 1902 on its beach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"