20 Attractions to Explore Near De León Springs State Park

To provide habitat for migrating and wintering birds, the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1964.

The Lake George State Forest is formed from land that was previously used for timber production, production of naval stores, cattle grazing, and hunting.

DeLand's Museum of Art is a visual arts museum devoted to collecting, preserving, studying, displaying, and educating about the fine arts.

As part of the West Volusia Historical Society, the DeLand House Museum preserves materials related to the history of western Volusia County.

In honour of the cowboy hat inventor John B. Stetson, the John B. Stetson House was built. Philadelphia architect George T. Pearson designed the house in 1886.

Irene D. and Maxwell Johnson founded the African American Museum of the Arts. They helped establish a board of directors on September 22, 1994, following a meeting with friends and community leaders

There are 1,648 acres in Hontoon Island State Park. The park is open year-round from 8:00 am until one hour before sunset.

In Tiger Bay State Forest, there are large swamps with pine islands embedded in them and a large pine ridge area.

In 1972, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection acquired Blue Spring State Park to initiate its manatee protection program.

There are 7,941 acres in the wilderness. The Alexander Springs Wilderness is located in the Ocala National Forest, which is the oldest forest east of the Mississippi.

Alexander Springs Wilderness is a beautiful and untouched landscape full of springs, streams, wet prairies and dense forests. Visitors come to swim in the crystal clear waters or take an afternoon walk along one of the many trails. This 850-acre area is known for its prehistoric fossils and middens, ancient curved sand ridges created by Native Americans thousands of years ago. There are also towering pines and hardwoods that provide plenty of shade during your visit.

There are 32 acres in the lake. The recreation area has hiking and biking trails. Kayakers also use the area.

The LPGA International golf club features two 18-hole courses, Champions and Legends.

Founder of NASCAR William "Bill" France Sr. built the Daytona International Speedway track in 1959. It hosts the Daytona 500 every year.

A historic site in DeBary is DeBary Hall. Various leisure activities were available, including swimming in the local springs, fishing, and hunting quail, deer, and alligators.

Gemini Springs Park is a 210-acre public nature park. About 88,250 people visited the park each year.

Seminole State Forest covers 25,812 acres in Central Florida. The forest is accessible via Florida State Road 44, Lake County Road 46A, and Florida State Road 46.

There are more than 3,500 photographs in the Southeast Museum of Photography's permanent collection, including works by William Klein, Sally Mann, Harry Callahan, Gordon Parks, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, Paul Strand, Aaron Siskind and Robert Rauschenberg, among others.

Sulfur springs can be found at Green Springs Park. A notable archaeological site surrounds the spring that was once part of a 19th-century health resort.

Museum of Arts and Sciences (Daytona Beach) It is one of the largest museums in central Florida, with over 30,000 objects on display.