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Ormond Beach is a city of about 45,000 people in Volusia County on Florida's Atlantic coast, just north of Daytona Beach. It spans both sides of the Halifax River, with wide beaches on the barrier island and older neighborhoods, rivers and woods on the mainland.
In the 1890s Henry Flagler's railroad and the grand Hotel Ormond made it a winter resort, and in the early 1900s pioneers of the automobile raced on its hard-packed sand, earning it the title Birthplace of Speed. Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller spent his winters at The Casements from 1918 until his death in 1937, and his home is now a city cultural center. Older history survives in the coquina ruins of plantations destroyed in the Second Seminole War.
Today visitors enjoy the beach, the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and its gardens, and the shaded Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail. Tomoka State Park and Bulow Creek State Park protect live oak forests and marshes, and Daytona Beach and St. Augustine are within easy reach.
The winter home of John D. Rockefeller from 1918 until his death in 1937, now a city-owned cultural center on the Halifax River. Guided tours show restored rooms and Rockefeller memorabilia, and the riverside gardens are free to stroll. Check tour times, which are limited.
The coquina stone remains of a 19th-century sugar mill and rum distillery on the Dummett plantation, destroyed during the Second Seminole War in 1835 and 1836. Signs explain plantation life and the conflict. It is a short stop along Old Dixie Highway on the Ormond Scenic Loop.
A small oceanfront park at the end of Granada Boulevard marking the spot where early automobile pioneers raced on the hard sand beach in the early 1900s. Markers tell the story of the record runs. It also has beach access, so pair a quick history stop with a walk on the sand.
A small art museum opened in 1946 as a memorial to veterans, showing changing exhibits and paintings by artist Malcolm Fraser, set in shady tropical gardens with ponds, fountains and turtles. The gardens are a peaceful stop downtown. Check hours, as it is closed some days.
A state park where the Tomoka and Halifax rivers meet, once the site of a Timucua village, with live oak hammocks, salt marsh, a campground and canoe and kayak rentals. Look for manatees, dolphins and wading birds. A short nature trail and a large sculpture of Chief Tomokie are near the main area.
A state park protecting one of the largest remaining live oak forests on Florida's east coast, home to the Fairchild Oak, a huge tree estimated to be about 400 years old. Picnic beneath its spreading limbs, then hike part of the Bulow Woods Trail. Bring insect repellent in warm months.
A designated Florida Scenic Highway of about 30 miles that loops through oak-canopied Old Dixie Highway, salt marshes, state parks and the oceanfront along A1A. Drive it slowly or cycle sections of it, with stops at Tomoka State Park, Bulow Creek and riverside parks along the way.
A city beachfront park on A1A with a playground, a splash area, picnic pavilions, restrooms and boardwalk access to the beach. It is popular with families and has lifeguards in season. Parking fills on summer weekends, so come early and bring sunscreen and shade.
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