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jane sheldon hotel ruins

located at old fort park is the foundation of the jane sheldon hotel. this fourty room hotel was built in 1859 and was shelled by union gunboats on july 26 1863. the shelling destroyed the hotel and all that exists today is it's foundation.

Address: n. riverside drive.

Directions: three blocks north of US 44 across the street from the city hall, downtown.

Website: http://www.volusia.com/heritage/

old fort park

old fort park is located on n. riverside drive across the street from the new smyrna beach city hall. this park is on a man made fortified hill that is believed to built in the 1500's by menendez de aviles. some historians think that this site was foundation of the andrew turnbull house who was the founded of new smyrna beach. even though it's exact purpose is unknown still an interesting place to visit in downtown new smyrna.

Address: n. riverside drive.

Directions: three blocks north of US 44 across the street from the city hall.

Website: http://www.volusia.com/heritage/

mosquito lagoon

the mosquito lagoon is a body of water between the mainland and new smyrna beach. the lagoon offers great fishing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing opportunties when in new smyrna beach. you can rent kayaks at j.b.'s fish camp. see their website for more information.

Directions: between the mainland and the beach. for kayak rentals j.b.'s fish camp on USA1A.

Phone: 386-427-5747

Website: http://www.jbsfishcamp.com/

turtle mound archeological site

located at the cape canaveral national seashore is the turtle mound archeological site. turtle mound is a timucauan indian mound that dates back thousands of years. at fifty feet high it is one of the highest timucuan mounds in florida. the mound covers two acres and has 33,000 cubic feet of oyster shells. this mound was used as a navigational landmark by early european seamen. you can walk to the top of the mound for a beautifil view of the atlantic ocean and the mosquito lagoon.

Directions: cape canaveral national seashore. 7 miles south of central new smyrna beach on USA1A,

Phone: 386-428-3384

Website: http://www.nbbd.com/godo/cns/

cape canaveral national seashore

located 7 miles south of central new smyrna beach on USA1A is the cape canaveral national seashore. there are 5 parking areas at the seashore to access the beach. the incorporated areas of new smyrna beach has been highly developed since the early 1970's and is lined with high rise condos. the national seashore shows the visitor what new smyrna beach looked like prior to it's development. the seashore offers swimming, surfing, fishing, and the turtle mound archeological site. also the seashore allows beer drinking on the beach which is rare in florida. on summer weekends arrive early because there is limited parking at the seashore.

Directions: 7 miles south of central new smyrna beach on USA1A.

Phone: 386-428-3384

Website: http://www.nbbd.com/godo/cns/

the beach

of course the main attraction in new smyrna beach is it's beautiful beach. new smyrna beach is one of the few beaches in florida that you can drive on. there a number of beach ramps in town were you can access the beach for a small fee. pictured is the beach pavillion at the flagler ave. beach ramp.

Address: east end of flagler ave. (SR44).

Directions: downtown.