Owing largely to its important geographical
position, Volusia County has enjoyed a rich and
diverse history. Situated between the St. Johns
River and the Atlantic Ocean, Volusia County has
been important to Florida’s heritage since the
first days of man.
Volusia
County has continued to play a significant role
in Florida’s development. Many archeologists
believe that Volusia County may be as important
to British Colonial era history as St. Augustine
is to the Spanish era.
Volusia
has been home to a wide variety of farming
endeavors since the days of the first Europeans.
Preserved mill ruins show the important role
that sugar production once played here. Volusia
County was also at the center of Florida’s
steamboat era on the St. Johns River. Get to
know Volusia County and you’ll see it’s richly
steeped in history.
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DeBary Hall Historic Site
Take a guided tour of historic
DeBary Hall, the winter retreat of a
European-born wine merchant
Frederick deBary. Explore the
historic St. Johns River in the
Imagidome Theater, trek along the
Spring-to-spring trail, have a
picnic in the new trailhead pavilio,n
and visit the DeBary Hall gift
shop full of unique treasures.
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DeLand House/West Volusia Historical
Society
The DeLand House Museum was built in
1886 for DeLand's first attorney,
Arthur George Hamlin, who also
developed the Hamlin Orange.
Originally a 1.5 story structure,
the house was built on land
purchased from Henry A. DeLand, the
city's founding father. The history
of DeLand, coupled with artifacts
and historic items, is gathered
here.
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Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic
State Park
Ruins of the former plantation -
a sugar mill, a unique spring house,
several wells, and the crumbling
foundations of the plantation house
and slave cabins swept away in the
Second Seminole War. A scenic
walking trail leads visitors to the
sugar mill ruins, listed on the
National Register of Historic Sites.
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Mary McLeod Bethune Home
The former home of the founder
of Bethune-Cookman University is a
memorial to Mrs. Bethune and the
Foundation which is dedicated to
research, interracial activity and
sponsorship of wider educational
opportunities.
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Ponce DeLeon Inlet Lighthouse
Historic Site
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.
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Volusia County history
The Volusia County history website
was created by Volusia County
Government and the Volusia County
Historic Preservation Board. Explore
the trails that lead to Volusia
County's colorful past and begin
your journey back in time. |
African American Museum of the Arts
Black Hertigage Museum, New Smyrna Beach
The Casements,
Ormond Beach
Cinderic Documentaries
DeLand House/West Volusia Historical Society
DeLand Naval Air Station Museum
Eldora State House
Enterprise Preservation Society
Gamble Place at Spruce Creek Preserve
Halifax Historical Museum, Daytona Beach
Historic Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens, Port
Orange
Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Beach
New Smyrna Museum of History/Southeast Volusia
Historical Society
Ormond
Beach Historical Society
Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts,
Barberville
U.S. Postal Museum, Orange City
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