Location: DeLand
Top Things to do in DeLand
What to do and see in DeLand, Florida (FL): The Best Free Things to do
DeLand is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Volusia County. The city sits approximately 34 miles (55 km) north of the central business district of Orlando, and approximately 23 miles (37 km) west of the central business district of Daytona Beach. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 27,031. It is a part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which was home to 590,289 people as of the 2010 census.
Restaurants in DeLand
1. Stetson University
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 169 reviews
This university is interesting architecturally and historically.
Reviewed By K1057NOrebeccaj - DeLand, United States
Stetson campus has great opportunities for those who wish to attend college, it's located on woodland Blvd downtown Deland., with a stadium less than 1\2 mile with great entertainment each weekend for all ages.
2. Barkley Square Dog Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Lanceswifealway - DeLand, United States
We just got a puppy and have been taking him to Barkley. It is clean and spacious. A lot better than some of the dog parks I have been too. Recommend. Wish the dog bath would work though. It's been broken for a long time. There are thefts. Don't bring anything of value.
3. St. Peter Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By timbQ8417CT - Walton, United States
My wife and I attended mass on Saturday evening the singing was excellent and the priest had a very enthusiastic sermon.
4. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
5. Nest
6. Hontoon Island State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 267 reviews
ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY PRIVATE BOAT OR PARK FERRY The island has pine Flatwoods, palm and oak hammocks, bald cypress swamps, and marshes. Hontoon Island is surrounded by the St. Johns River, the Hontoon Dead River, and Snake Creek. Activities include horseshoes, cycling, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, as well as hiking, camping, picnicking, and nature viewing and photography. The island can be circumnavigated with a nine and a half-mile (14 km) day trip; Blue Spring State Park is a short paddle up the St. Johns (3.5 miles) one way. Amenities include canoe rentals, bike paths, eleven tent sites, and six rustic cabins. The park also has overnight boat slip rentals, playground equipment, picnic tables, and a 3.4-mile (5.5 km) nature trail. The park has a lending library with picture books for children aged four to nine. The park is open from 8:00 am till one hour before sunset year-round.
Reviewed By thewanderingmeatball - Tampa, United States
The island is only accessible by boat. There is a ferry available and all you have to do is raise a flag and it comes and gets you. You are on the island within 10 minutes. They have some nice hiking trails available as well.
7. Ed Stone Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By wilsonmrslindsayw - Bangor, United Kingdom
We visited this Park again as we were staying nearby. This is a great place to eat your lunch and watch all the boats coming in and out of the harbour. There are a group of ducks that charge over to you in the hope of food. They are no trouble but one of them had fishing line around it's leg. We managed to remove the offending line before the duck came to any harm. Also we discovered that a little grey cat often came over to us. No idea where it lived, but we gave it a little tin of food a couple of times. I was sorely tempted to bring it home with us, but sanity ruled. I hope someone owns this little cat because it was so sweet. On the day we were going home, there was a very large boat parade. It was a lovely day for everyone.
8. Lake Beresford Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By deCruzan1 - DeLand, United States
Beresford Park is convenient for walkers, joggers, cyclists and more. Well-maintained with a lot of parking. There is a 2 mile loop or a 6 mile roundtrip to Blue Springs.
9. Freedom Playground
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By K1057NOrebeccaj - DeLand, United States
Freedom park is a nice quiet friendly park to exercise, walk or even have a nice picnic while watching the kids play. But what so amazing of all was that my husband and I married right under the pavilion near the garden. Just beautiful!
10. Gillespie Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
The Gillespie Museum, Stetson University’s earth science museum, houses an historic mineral collection, with nearly a thousand of its 15,000 specimens on display in changing exhibits. There are also small galleries devoted to natural history, collecting, Florida ecosystems, fluorescent minerals, volcanism and the rock cycle. The grounds of the museum and of the adjacent Rinker Environmental Learning Center provide outdoor classrooms and native plant landscapes. Hours may vary during holidays and university breaks. Please see website for more information.
Reviewed By smiles1899
It's worth the time to visit. Especial, if you are interested in gem stones, nature or geology. The also have a wildflower garden next to the museum. It's free! So, this is a perfect stop for those on a budget.
