Daytona Beach - Birthplace of Speed
1903The hard-packed sand beach where land speed records were set in the early 1900s, leading to the founding of NASCAR.
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Everything Ormond Beach is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Ormond Beach.
The hard-packed sand beach where land speed records were set in the early 1900s, leading to the founding of NASCAR.
12 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Ever wonder where oil tycoons spend their winters? Here, at The Casements, John D. Rockefeller did just that. Rockefeller, already a massively successful businessman, began wintering in Ormond Beach around 1918. He…
These chimneys are all that remain of a sugar-processing plant owned by a British Loyalist during the Revolutionary War. Richard Oswald, a wealthy Scottish merchant, owned a plantation nearby during British rule of…
Imagine the music that has filled the air at the Daytona Beach Bandshell, a historic entertainment venue. The Daytona Beach Bandshell was built in 1937. It's located right on the beach, north of Main Street. It quickly…
Imagine a thriving village here centuries before the first European settlers arrived. This is Nocoroco, once home to the Timucuan people. The Timucua inhabited this area of Florida for thousands of years, living off the…
The hard-packed sand beach where land speed records were set in the early 1900s, leading to the founding of NASCAR.
Imagine the chaos when Seminole warriors destroyed this sugar plantation at the start of the Second Seminole War. Back in the 1830s, this was Dunlawton Plantation, a bustling cane sugar operation. But tensions were high…
Step back in time to a place where the echoes of the past still linger: Bulow Plantation. This was once a thriving agricultural empire, but it met a violent end. In 1836, during the Second Seminole War, Seminole Indians…
Climb to the highest point in Ponce Inlet, atop a massive shell mound built by pre-Columbian people. Green Mound is one of the largest Pre-Columbian shell mounds, or shell middens, in the United States. Located in Ponce…
Imagine ship captains of old, squinting through salt spray, desperately searching for a beacon in these treacherous waters. This very spot marks the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light, Florida's tallest lighthouse. Construction…
Check out that building! It's not just another city hall; it's a symbol of resilience and community spirit forged during tough times. Back in 1936, with the Great Depression gripping the nation, Bunnell secured funding…
Imagine a bold experiment in colonial Florida, right here near New Smyrna Beach! In 1768, Dr. Andrew Turnbull, a Scottish physician, established the Smyrnea settlement, aiming to cultivate indigo with laborers primarily…
This unassuming building has witnessed a remarkable transformation, from serving a white congregation to becoming a beacon of hope for the African American community. Originally built as Sacred Heart Catholic Church on…