Orlando Executive Airport 1 hr 15
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum (29 min) Historic 1880s brick-&-granite lighthouse provides inlet views & a museum with artifacts/exhibits. Daytona Lagoon (4 min) Family-friendly water park with go-karts, mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag & a climbing wall. Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory (9 min) Airy, simple shop selling a range of housemade candies, with free tours of the on-site factory. Halifax Historical Museum (9 min) Ex-bank turned museum presenting local history via photos & homewares amid neoclassical surrounds. Daytona Sling Shot (4 min) Thrill ride on Daytona Beach boardwalk propelling riders more than 360 ft. at about 100 mph. The Casements (12 min) Named for its hand-carved windows, this riverside cultural center was once a J.D. Rockefeller home. Marine Science Center (29 min) Aquarium/marine museum with exhibits, display tanks & rehab area for endangered/threatened animals. Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens (21 min) Botanical gardens & dinosaur sculptures on the site of a ruined 19th-century plantation. Daytona 500 Tickets & Tours (16 min) Museum displaying vintage racing cars & tours of the famed speedway in an open-air tram. Tomoka State Park (20 min) Park with access to rivers & streams is favored for camping, boating, fishing & bird-watching. Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens (11 min) Museum featuring local & national artists, plus a landscaped memorial garden honoring WW veterans. Museum of Arts & Sciences (14 min) Long-standing venue on a nature preserve with global art, Florida history exhibits & a planetarium. Daytona Beach Main Street Pier (6 min) This wooden pier stretches from the boardwalk into the ocean & features a seafood restaurant. Daytona International Speedway (17 min) Home of the Daytona 500, this track features interactive race car attractions & an IMAX theater. Daytona Boardwalk Amusements (5 min) Beachfront rides, games & other attractions (such as summer concerts) in a carnival-like atmosphere. |