5 Star Places To Visit in DeLand, Florida, United States (12)

1. 5.0 Stetson Mansion (5.413 reviews)
   - MUST SEE, FLORIDA HISTORY
   Saturday: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings
   
   
   Stetson Mansion is a spectacular Victorian mansion built for famed hat maker and philanthropist John B Stetson in 1886. Situated right between Orlando and Daytona in DeLand makes it convenient for all visiting the central Florida area. This is Florida's first luxury estate and houses some of the most beautiful and intricate parquet floors in the world. The mansion is one of the first homes in the world to be designed and built with Edison electricity. The owners have painstakingly renovated every square inch of the 10,000 sq foot masterpiece while incorporating today's modern conveniences. All this was done without compromising the architectural or historical integrity. Every room on every one of the three floors is magnificently decorated and every room features a different style floor and window design There is Reservations are required $20-$30 per person and children are $15. Payment is cash at the door and we do charge applicable sales tax. See you at the Mansion!! See more..
   
2. 5.0 Stetson University (173 reviews)
   - Beautiful campus....
   Educational sites
   
   
   This university is interesting architecturally and historically. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Reptile Discovery Center (137 reviews)
   - Such a cool place!
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   Large collection of venomous snakes and live venom extraction program twice daily. Nature trail, picnic facilities. Open Thurs-Sunday. See more..
   
4. 5.0 Barkley Square Dog Park (43 reviews)
   - Enjoy a great day with your dog
   Parks
   
   
   Deland should be proud of this venue. The park has 14 acres for Fido to romp around and make new friends. My boy fell in love with a poodle! They have the park separated so the little dogs won't be intimadated by the big dogs. However, the water is on the large dog side. For most dogs this is the best part as they can run around the big pond, swim, play fetch, and then roll around in the sand. If your pup ditches you feel free to take a walk as the area is very nice and there are benches scattered around to kick back and relax. Yes, there are restrooms and watering stations so take advantage of this beautiful, free outdoor space with your pup(s) See more..
   
5. 5.0 St. Peter Catholic Church (29 reviews)
   - Bishop John Noonan celebrated Mass
   Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
   While in Deland, Fl. for the day, I went to the 4 PM Mass. Unbeknownst to me Bishop John Noonan, Diocese of Orlando, was there to celebrate the Mass and bless a newly built Center. How lucky was I... See more..
   
6. 5.0 Melching Field (16 reviews)
   - Stetson Baseball
   Saturday: Arenas & Stadiums
   
   
   Nice field. Friendly staff. Very reasonable prices for seats, food and drink. Field looked to be in excellent shape. See more..
   
7. 5.0 St. Barnabas Episcopal Church (11 reviews)
   - Beautiful Church
   Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
   This church is stunning and the interior looks like a hull of a ship. Father Brian is friendly, uplifting and encouraging. The stained glass is also a beauty but the organ will take your breath away. See more..
   
8. 5.0 LifePoint Community Church (8 reviews)
   - Thankful
   Spent 1-2 hours Churches & Cathedrals
   You come as you are and you leave refreshed and grateful and hopeful for living in Jesus' name. Great place for the kiddos too! See more..
   
9. 5.0 First Presbyterian Church (7 reviews)
   - Well-established church, friendly and active.
   Churches & Cathedrals
   Well-rounded program for children through seniors. Good music, good sermons, coffee hours after services; many people members for many decades. See more..
   
10. 5.0 Wayne G. Sanborn Activities Center (7 reviews)
    - It's new and very nice
    Saturday: Sports Complexes
    
    
    They completely rebuilt the Activities Center and it works great. The old Activities Center was getting a little dated. Good job City of Deland!! See more..
    
11. 5.0 Spec Martin Municipal Stadium (5 reviews)
    - None better
    Arenas & Stadiums
    Spec Martin is the local public stadium at which Stetson U. and DeLand High play football. top of the line. See more..
    
12. 5.0 Pure Vintage (3 reviews)
    - Worth a trip for large assortment of vintage items ranging from furniture to ornaments, gift items and collectibles.
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Antique Shops
    
    
    I discovered Pure Vintage with a friend and we took the short ride north of DeLand to check it out. They have a large and varied selection of items, nicely displayed. Many of them are reasonably priced - they are vintage not antique and the priced reflect that. some of them are more than I would want to pay, some are very reasonable - you can always bargain. This is a site where a number of vendors rent space and prices will vary. I was sorry to see a negative post partly because the location was out of the way. Yes, DeLand has a number of antique shops close by, but DeLand also has a parking problem. I have not found any problems in three visits and have found a couple of furniture 'must haves'. See more..