Those prone to vertigo may wish to forgo the 203-spiral-step climb to the top of Florida's tallest lighthouse and enjoy the interesting historical displays of the museum buildings instead, or the Fresnel lens exhibit. For everyone else, the views of the Atlantic Ocean from the top of the 175ft structure, completed in 1887, are worth the climb. Located 12 miles south of Daytona Beach.
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Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
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Daytona International Speedway
11.23 MILES
The Holy Grail of raceways has a diverse race schedule. Ticket prices skyrocket for good seats at big races, headlined by the Daytona 500 in February. It…
26.92 MILES
The stretch between Apollo and Playalinda is as pristine as it gets: there are no roads and it's accessible only on foot or by bike (if you are skilled…
26.74 MILES
The largest spring on the St Johns River, Blue Spring maintains a constant 72°F. Between November and March it becomes the winter refuge for up to 200…
26.38 MILES
The 24 miles of pristine, windswept beaches here comprise the longest stretch of undeveloped beach on Florida's east coast. They include family-friendly…
26.48 MILES
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Southeast Museum of Photography
11.04 MILES
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6.31 MILES
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Central Florida Zoo & Botanic Gardens
29.12 MILES
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We were impressed by this center's rescue, rehab and release programs for sea turtles and seabirds that nest on Daytona's beaches. It's a fun and…
2. Daytona Beach Drive-In Church
6.31 MILES
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7.23 MILES
Twenty minutes south of Daytona but a million miles away, the winter estate of the Gamble family (of Procter & Gamble fortune) lies in a sun-dappled glade…
10.17 MILES
This self-guided museum has a healthy dose of brain food for a fast and furious little town like Daytona. There's a delightful mishmash of everything from…
5. Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art
10.32 MILES
Part of the Museum of Arts & Sciences complex, this striking must-see museum, designed to look like a rural Floridian house, tells the story of the…
6. Jackie Robinson Ballpark & Museum
10.33 MILES
'The Jack' made history when, in 1946, the Montreal Royals, Jackie Robinson's team, were in Florida to play an exhibition against their parent club, the…
10.73 MILES
This perfectly planar stretch of sand was once the city's raceway. Sections of the beach still welcome drivers to the sands at a strictly enforced top…
8. Southeast Museum of Photography
11.04 MILES
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