Ormond Beach is a coastal city of 43,000 people. Sitting just north of Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach has a laid-back vibe with big-city amenities. The city was first settled way back in 1643 by Quakers who were blown off course on their way to New England. They ran aground on the coast of Florida and the rest is history. Almost 300 years later, the city served as the setting for the first-ever automobile race.
Ormond Beach has even more history to celebrate at the Ormond Beach Memorial Art Museum and Gardens. The museum features locally made artwork as well as rotating collections from around the world. Outside in the gardens, there is a World War II veterans memorial honoring all who served. The facility hosts lectures, classes, and educational programs year-round.
La Gourmandise French Bakery and Pastry has been serving up authentic French delectables in Ormond Beach since 1984. Located on the main strip, Granada Boulevard, the bakery is a community focal point of culture and cuisine.
The Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center is located in the city's Central Park. This 2,000-square-foot park features local fauna and flora as well as a pond with fish and turtles for the little ones. The discovery center regularly puts on exhibits and classes for all ages.
Daytona Blues Festival - This festival celebrates the Blues every year on the weekend before Columbus Day. Showcasing nationally touring and international acts from Canada and Europe, the three-day festival is a non-stop jam with amazing food and beverages.
FishStock - Another three-day festival, FishStock offers multiple fishing tournaments, seminars, kid's activities, and a boat show. Eat all the local seafood you can and burn it off in the FishStock 5K run at the end of the festival.
Ormond Rotary Glow 5K - This one-of-a-kind race takes place every January. Put on your neon shirts and glow sticks for this fun run on the beach at night! Plenty of food, beverages, and live entertainment accompany the event.
Enjoy a secluded campsite on the Intracoastal Waterway at Indian Mound RV. Geared towards the water, this campground has a boat launch, tiki bar, and bait shop on the premises. Put yourself in the middle of the action at Daytona's Endless Summer Campground outside of Daytona Beach. Just 10 minutes from the Daytona Speedway, the campground is adjacent to excellent shopping and dining. Finally, grab a beachfront lot at Coral Sands Oceanfront RV Resort and enjoy the ocean views from your RV.
A short trip outside of Ormond Beach will bring you to Fraser's Mini Storage with secure fencing and a manager on duty at all times. The South Daytona Storage and Offices provides over 35 years of RV storage experience and laser beam security. The easily accessible Barracuda Boat and RV Storage provides hurricane-resistant steel canopies, a free dump station, and a free RV wash station.
Tomoka State Park sits on the Halifax River and provides a chain of lagoons to paddle through. There are plenty of hiking and biking trails and year-round camping.
Blue Springs State Park in Alabama is a great way to beat the southern heat. The natural underground spring pumps out 3,600 gallons of clear blue water every hour. The water is collected in two concrete pools for visitors to enjoy. Hiking trails sprawl through the park where you may find armadillos, coyotes, and opossums.
Blue Spring State Park is Florida's premier manatee refuge. Enjoy these fantastic creatures year-round as the spring waters stay a consistent 72 degrees. There are excellent spots for snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming, and paddling.
The Addison Blockhouse is a 19th-century plantation home that was burned in the Civil War and then used as a fort in the Seminole Wars. The abandoned home is an eerie piece of local history.
Another historic building, The Casements, served as the winter home for John D. Rockefeller. The building sits on the Halifax River and offers exhibits and memorabilia.
Finally, the Birthplace of Speed Park commemorates the first-ever automobile race in the world. The park has a replica of the original Ormond Garage as the original burned in the 1970s.