Location: New Smyrna Beach
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The 10 Best Things to do in New Smyrna Beach, Florida (FL)
New Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, located on the central east coast of the state, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its population was estimated to be 23,230 in 2013 by the United States Census Bureau. The downtown section of the city is located on the west side of the Indian River and the Indian River Lagoon system. The Coronado Beach Bridge crosses the Intracoastal Waterway just south of Ponce de Leon Inlet, connecting the mainland with the beach on the coastal barrier island.
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1. New Smyrna Museum of History
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 169 reviews
Private Access Program Begins Tuesday, April 20th 2021 The Museum Is Now Open Just For You! Enjoy a private visit to the museum with your friends and family. Beginning April 20th, the museum will be available to you and your guests. 90 minute private access times will be available each Tuesday – Saturday for no charge to members of the Southeast Volusia Historical Society or a $50 donation for non-members. A family membership valid for 1 year will be issued with each paid admission. Visit our website for a link to schedule your visit.
Reviewed By purpleiris2018 - New Smyrna Beach, United States
This place off Canal Street is full of historical artifacts from our long history. We are second oldest city in Florida and full of many extremely interesting facts! This is a definite place to visit when you are in town to learn about our fascinating past!
2. Apollo Beach
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4.5 based on 227 reviews
Reviewed By claireleefl - Winter Springs, United States
This is in a National Seashore, so you will need to pay for a day pass or show your annual National Park Pass as you enter. If it is on a holiday or warm weekend I suggest getting there as early as possible as parking fills up quickly on the Ocean beach side. Your first stop could be the Visitor Center with displays of the many flora and fauna in the area, including a touchable exhibit for kids of all ages. There you can sign up for special programs, including Turtle Watch, and find books, gifts and Junior Park Ranger supplies. There are also a number of quiet parking areas on the lagoon side of the park where you can find one or two picnic tables and short hikes through the vegetation or along the lagoon beach. The road ends after the last parking area, although the National Seashore continues down the coast where it can also be accessed from the Titusville area, near Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.
3. Turtle Mound National Historic Site
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4.5 based on 295 reviews
Reviewed By deeloves2travel - Philadelphia, United States
Not a Beach day, too chilly, we decided to take a ride to the Canaveral National Seashore. As two seniors, we showed our pass and sailed through. A relatively short, though rising, walkway takes you through the jungle up to the mound. You really can’t tell, because it is so lush with foliage, but millions of shells were deposited there by the native Americans. When you reach the top, a 360 degree panorama is in front of you, homes and mid-rises to the north, to the east, the Atlantic, to the south and west the back waters, where boats and pelicans were vying for the fish. Well worth the walk. On the way back down, we discovered orange trees loaded with their fruit, but too far away. A pleasant afternoon spent altogether. Some time spent on the beach, where a warning of possible nudists drew our attention! Didn’t see any!
4. Smyrna Dunes Park
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4.5 based on 648 reviews
Reviewed By iknowwhatsbest - West Palm Beach, United States
This beautiful nature walk can be done up on the elevated walk or parts of it you can walk out to the inter coastal - inlet. there are rest area that are covered and two of them have 2nd story look outs..
5. New Smyrna Town Beach
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4.5 based on 742 reviews
Reviewed By jansV7216PD - Orange City, United States
The beach was very clean, and very well protected There was life guards and flags, you can also drive on the beach for a fee
6. Flagler Avenue Park
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4.5 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By 57larryb - Apollo Beach, United States
Very nice area at the end of Flagler Ave. Amazing views of the beach and Atlantic Ocean. Entrance for cars to drive on the beach for a fee. This is an easy walk from anywhere on Flagler and well worth the trip. Watched beautiful sunrise on several mornings. Plenty of benches and parking also.
7. New Smyrna Beach Dog Park
8. Canal Street Historic District
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4.5 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By C8593QJreneeb - Melbourne, United States
My husband and I enjoyed walking through Canal Street Historic District and window shop. It is a very quaint place with many great restaurants restaurants.
9. Disappearing Island
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Bdelong4
We went on a family trip to Disappearing Island and were not disappointed. The lighthouse in the background was beautiful. This is a great place to relax and enjoy with the family. Loved our time away...
10. Sugar Mill Ruins
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4.0 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By 799jeffreyc - Simpsonville, United States
A short jaunt from the hustle and traffic, worth the short drive. Sobering ruins of a beautiful old sugar mill razed by the Seminole tribes in the 1800's. You can still feel the spirits in the woods as you walk the nature trail. Great opportunity for pics and meditation.
