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.
Everything Daytona Beach is known for
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The hard-packed sand beach where land speed records were set in the early 1900s, leading to the founding of NASCAR.
14 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
The hard-packed sand beach where land speed records were set in the early 1900s, leading to the founding of NASCAR.
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Stop for a moment and imagine life here centuries ago. The Blanchette Archeological Site offers a glimpse into the lives of some of New Smyrna Beach's earliest residents. The site is linked to the Smyrnea Settlement,…
These crumbling coquina walls whisper tales of a violent conflict that reshaped Florida. This is what's left of the New Smyrna Sugar Mill, a once-thriving plantation reduced to ruins during the Second Seminole War. In…
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…
Pull over here for a second; this unassuming building played a small but important role in training Navy pilots during World War II. This is the former Chief Master at Arms House for the DeLand Naval Air Station. During…