Travel and Explore Daytona Beach, FL!

Daytona Beach, FL Daytona Beach is the East Coast place to soak up sun, surf the waves, and shift into low gear. The famous beach spans nearly 23 miles and up to 500 feet inwidth. The beach at Daytona first gained auto racing recognition in the early years of this century. Driving is permitted in certain areas on the beach's coastline. Daytona Beach events include: Bike Week, Spring Break, Biketoberfest, Magnolia Festival, and Tails & Tots Festival.  A Tiny Cruise Line  425 S. Beach St.  Daytona  Florida  (904) 226-2343  This ship is a replica of an 1890s excursion boat which travels along the Halifax River.  Daytona Beach-Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce  126 E. Orange Ave.  Daytona  Florida  (904)255-0981 or (800)854-1234    Daytona International Speedway  Junction of I-95 and US 92  Daytona  Florida  (904)254-2700 or (904)253-7223  The speedway offers a guided tram tour of the racetrack, pit, infield, garage areas, and more.  Halifax Historical Society and Museum  252 South Beach St.  Daytona  Florida  (904) 255-6976  The building is housed in a restored 1911 Merchants Bank. It includes historical photographs, postcards, memorabilia about the early days of automobile racing, American Indian artifacts, and a Florida history research library.  Klassix Auto Museum  2909 W. International Speedway Blvd.  Daytona  Florida  (904) 252-3800  The museum has a complete collection of Corvettes from 1953 to the present, exhibits on Daytona racing history, motorcycles and racing memorabilia.  Marineland of Florida  SR A1A, 35 miles north of Daytona Beach  Daytona  Florida  (904)471-1111 or (800)824-4218  A marine park featuring performing dolphins, the hand-feeding of saltwater fish, and the Aquarius Cinema presenting "Sea Dream".  Museum of Arts and Sciences  1040 Museum Blvd., Tuscawilla Nature Preserve  Daytona  Florida  (904) 255-0285  This 60-acre complex has a wing devoted to Florida's prehistory and there is also a skeleton of a 13-foot-tall, 130,000-year-old giant ground sloth is one of the museum's finest highlights.  Sixth Floor, The  411 Elm St.  Daytona  Texas  (214)653-6666 or 653-6659  A permanent historical museum dedicated to the life, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Former Texas School Book Depository and also the site from which the shots that killed President John F. Kennedy. Exhibits include photographs, films, displays and artifacts.  Southeast Museum of Photography  1200 International Speedway Blvd., Bldg. 37, Daytona Beach Community College campus  Daytona  Florida  (904) 254-4475  A changing gallery of photographic art exhibits.