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Daytona Beach Bandshell

Distance from inn: 1 mile
Location or address: 70 Boardwalk
Phone: 386-255-6996
Website: www.bandshell.org
Built in 1937, this glorious, historic stone bandshell arches over the beach, providing stunning ocean views. Don’t miss hearing music from the sandy seashore here during Friends of the Bandshell Concert Series, held April through October.

Halifax Historical Museum

Distance from inn: 4 blocks
Location or address: Downtown Daytona
Phone: 386-255-6976
Website: www.halifaxhistorical.org
Permanent and changing exhibits trace the colorful history of Daytona Beach and Halifax County. Open Tuesday-Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, Saturdays, 10 am to Noon.

Jackie Robinson Ballpark

Distance from inn: 5 blocks
Location or address: Downtown Daytona
Phone: 386-257-3172
Website: www.daytonacubs.com
Relive a historic moment at this minor league ballpark -- located just down the street from the inn. Jackie Robinson played the first integrated spring training game here in 1946. The ballpark features a statue of Robinson, historical markers and an outdoor museum. Open Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

Mary McLeod Bethune Home & Gravesite

Distance from inn: 1 miles
Location or address: Bethune-Cookman University
Phone: 386-481-2122
Website: www.bethune.cookaman.edu
This small museum is the historic home of former civil rights leader and founder of Bethune-Cookman University, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Filled with fascinating artifacts and photos of Dr. Bethune’s famous guests, including Eleanor Roosevelt. Call for a guided tours appointment.

Museum of Arts & Sciences

Distance from inn: 2 miles
Location or address: 352 Nova Road
Phone: 386-255-0285
Website: www.moas.org
Central Florida’s primary art, history and science museum, this 86,000 square foot facility houses more than 30,000 artifacts and historical objects. See the massive skeleton of a giant sloth, an extensive compilation of Coca-Cola Americana, and the largest collection of Cuban art on display outside of Cuba. A planetarium and children’s center provide immersive and interactive experiences. Open Monday-Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm.

Peabody Auditorium

Distance from inn: 1 mile
Location or address: 600 Auditorium Blvd.
Phone: 386-671-3461
Website: www.dbss.org
Just across the street from Ocean Walk Center (see Shopping) and the Daytona Beach boardwalk (see Family Fun), this magnificent arts center provides a home to the Daytona Beach Symphony, Daytona Beach Civic Ballet, Concert Showcase and even the London Symphony Orchestra during its Florida International Festival appearances.

Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station & Museum

Distance from inn: 12 miles
Location or address: 4931 S. Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet
Phone: 386-761-1821
Website: www.ponceinlet.org
Florida’s tallest lighthouse provides panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, inlets and waterways. Eight feet thick at its base and stretching 175 feet high, this majestic beacon is something to behold – and something else altogether to walk up! 203 steps lead to a safely caged, but open-air viewing platform. The surrounding grounds feature an absorbing Fresnel lens exhibit and display, a museum of maritime artifacts, and the original groundskeepers’ homes – one complete with period furniture. Open daily, 10 am to 5 pm.

Seaside Music Theater

Distance from inn: 1/2 mile
Location or address: News-Journal Center
Phone: 386-252-6200
Website: www.seasidemusictheater.org
Extravagant productions are a tradition at this professional music theater located less than a mile from the inn. A full pit orchestra and award-winning actors present famous Broadway shows and other critically acclaimed productions. The box office, which is walking distance from the inn in historic Downtown Daytona, is open Monday-Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.

Southeast Museum of Photography

Distance from inn: 2 miles
Location or address: Daytona Beach Community College
Phone: 386-254-4475
Website: www.smponline.org
Travel, historical, fine art, and interpretive photography all are on display at Florida’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the photographic arts. The museum also houses an extensive photographic library and offers periodic lectures and children’s programs. Open Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesdays, 11 am to 7 pm, and Weekends, 1-5 pm.