4 Star Places To Visit in DeLand, Florida, United States (18)

1. 4.5 Hontoon Island State Park (273 reviews)
   - Love This Island!
   Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM State Parks
   
   
   ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY PRIVATE BOAT OR PARK FERRY The island has pine Flatwoods, palm and oak hammocks, bald cypress swamps, and marshes. Hontoon Island is surrounded by the St. Johns River, the Hontoon Dead River, and Snake Creek. Activities include horseshoes, cycling, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, as well as hiking, camping, picnicking, and nature viewing and photography. The island can be circumnavigated with a nine and a half-mile (14 km) day trip; Blue Spring State Park is a short paddle up the St. Johns (3.5 miles) one way. Amenities include canoe rentals, bike paths, eleven tent sites, and six rustic cabins. The park also has overnight boat slip rentals, playground equipment, picnic tables, and a 3.4-mile (5.5 km) nature trail. The park has a lending library with picture books for children aged four to nine. The park is open from 8:00 am till one hour before sunset year-round. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Athens Theatre (182 reviews)
   - Don't miss the musical Shrek
   Saturday: 1:00 AM - 5:00 PM Theaters
   
   
   The Athens Theatre is a fully restored historic theatre. Once the centerpiece of DeLand, this red-bricked beauty is a jewel of Italian Renaissance architecture. This historic theatre was designed in 1921 by prominent Orlando architect Murray S. King and first opened its doors on January 6th, 1922. Above the stage's proscenium arch is an original 1920's Grecian frieze by artist Samuel Judson Stone. Each year the Athens Theatre presents six large theatrical productions by the Athens Theatre Company & Youth Academy, numerous concerts, community events, and gatherings. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Highland Park Fish Camp (128 reviews)
   - Great get away
   Saturday: 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   Highland Park Fish Camp in Deland, Florida is proudly frozen in time – it’s the way “old Florida” used to be, before theme parks arrived on the landscape. In 2012, we are celebrating our 50th anniversary of the family owned fish camp, where the largemouth bass are biting year round. This rustic destination has updated conveniences over the years, but nature has been preserved. Highland Park Fish Camp is an authentic haven carved out of the wilderness and the perfect place for the fisherman, the family that loves camping and the nature lover See more..
   
4. 4.5 Museum of Art - Deland (79 reviews)
   - Great way to spend a few hours
   Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Art Museums
   
   
   The Museum of Art - DeLand, Florida, is a vital and interactive non-profit community visual arts museum dedicated to the collecting, preservation, study, display and educational use of the fine arts. In addition to the permanent collection, the Museum is host to several new exhibits, gallery talks and receptions, educational programming, master artist workshops and special events throughout the year. With two locations in historic DeLand at 100 N. & 600 N. Woodland Blvd. To learn more visit www.MoArtDeLand.or or visit social media pages @MoArtDeLand. Locations: 100 N. Woodland Blvd. & 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Florida. Hours of operation Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays, Easter, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Persimmon Hollow Brewing Company (76 reviews)
   - Microbrewmazing
   Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
   
   
   Deb and I decided to stop for a drink ... we were not let down!!! Deb ordered the Blood Orange Wheat and I enjoyed a glass of Funky Freddy Fitz. Both were spot on and really great tasting! The list of in house drafts is impressive and insanely good. Please Deb and I support local restaurants and breweries by buying local!! Deb and Norm say check it out!! P.S. the Uber arrived just in time !!!! See more..
   
6. 4.5 Lake Beresford Park (58 reviews)
   - Great trail and park
   Parks
   
   
   As part of the developing area Spring to Spring trail this park makes an excellent start point. This park has an excellent child play area and facilities as well as unpaved trails to views of Lake Beresford. What I like most about this park is the trail access. There is a small - less than two mile loop around the park of a paved trail then access to about a 7 mile segment of the Spring to Spring trail in western Volusia county. The trail is mostly tree covered and unlike most rails to trails it winds and has climbs and falls. This variation in terrain makes this a most enjoyable ride even in summer heat and humidity. I highly recommend the park and its trails and find myself using it several times each week. See more..
   
7. 4.5 Freedom Playground (32 reviews)
   - Safe, clean, and fun!
   Playgrounds
   
   
   Safe, clean, and so much to do. I took my 7 and 9 year old boys here while waiting on the next venom extraction demonstration at the Reptile Discovery Center in DeLand and was not disappointed. They loved the zipline most of all. It wasn't crowded, and despite it being 90°F, there was plenty of shady areas for me and my mom to relax whole the kids did their thing. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Ed Stone Park (29 reviews)
   - A Lively Place
   Parks
   
   
   Set on the banks of the St. John's River just west of Deland, Ed Stone Park is a busy place from early morning through dusk. It is the primary launching point for boats in this area with very good parking capacity. It hosts a fishing area that draws many anglers, each searching for just the right bait to reel in a big catch. Its pavilion, tables and benches provide space for picnics or simply a casual conversation. A very interesting attraction is the boat launch area with its wide variety of approaches for getting boats in and out of the water -- the stage for a delightful show by an interesting cast of mariners! See more..
   
9. 4.5 Henry a. DeLand House Museum (27 reviews)
   - Interesting
   Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
   
   
   If you don't mind paying a fee to see some antiques, this is the place for you. They also have a free library in the parking lot. See more..
   
10. 4.0 DeLand Naval Air Station Museum (26 reviews)
    - Interesting history
    Saturday: Military Museums
    
    
    Spent about an hour reviewing the exhibits. Alot of the exhibits have a direct connection to the DeLand NAS. The museum itself was the Master at Arms' quarters. It is a small building and can be crowded. There is a restoration hanger in back where volunteers are restoring aircraft. The volunteers are very knowledgeable. See more..
    
11. 4.0 Volusia County Fair Grounds and Youth Show (24 reviews)
    - Farmers market wed
    Amusement & Theme Parks
    
    
    Each year the Volusia County Fair Association, Inc. puts on the annual Volusia County Fair & Youth Show. See more..
    
12. 4.5 Gillespie Museum (14 reviews)
    - Very Interesting
    Saturday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
    
    
    The Gillespie Museum, Stetson University’s earth science museum, houses an historic mineral collection, with nearly a thousand of its 15,000 specimens on display in changing exhibits. There are also small galleries devoted to natural history, collecting, Florida ecosystems, fluorescent minerals, volcanism and the rock cycle. The grounds of the museum and of the adjacent Rinker Environmental Learning Center provide outdoor classrooms and native plant landscapes. Hours may vary during holidays and university breaks. Please see website for more information. See more..
    
13. 4.0 Marketplace at Rivertown (11 reviews)
    - River town Marketplace
    Antique Shops
    
    
    Three floors of new discoveries. We visit this place yearly whenever we’re in town. Great rainy day or too hot of a day thing to do. See more..
    
14. 4.5 St. Francis Trail (8 reviews)
    - Beautiful Gem
    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Hiking Trails
    
    
    I picked the wrong time of year to explore this trail...summer. It was hot, humid, and the mosquitoes were ravenous. All that said, I love this trail! I did the full loop. The lush forest was beautiful, the peace and serenity unmatched, and the trail was well maintained. I sat down on logs often just to listen to the birds and the quiet. I'll definitely be back for an overnight in the winter. See more..
    
15. 4.5 Bill Dreggors Park (8 reviews)
    - Wow what a playground
    Parks
    
    
    Nicest playground ever. There is a peripheral trail w a fun sensory garden. In the middle, sits a museum, though I have never been inside. See more..
    
16. 4.5 St. John's Marina & Resort (7 reviews)
    - Nice Boat Ride and Restaurant
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Marinas
    
    
    St. John's Marina & Resort is a relaxing place to stay on the river that encompasses 170 boat slips and 106 campsites. We also have boat rentals, kayak & canoe rentals, fishing, a heated pool, a ship store and a restaurant on-site/tiki bar. See more..
    
17. 4.5 African-American Museum of Arts (4 reviews)
    - A Small Gem Worth Looking For
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Art Museums
    
    
    One room museum located in DeLand, Florida. See more..
    
18. 4.5 Chisholm Center Playground (3 reviews)
    - Kids Wonderland
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Playgrounds
    
    
    The Chisholm Community Center, named in honor of Joe Chisholm, a pioneer in minority youth and young adult activities, was constructed and dedicated in 1982. The Center consists of a banquet hall, kitchen, meeting room, two media centers (Learning zone), game room, gymnasium and exercise room. Amenities include a community pool, basketball court, pavilion, tennis court, and a community garden. See more..