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For all its sunny skies and famously wide beaches, Daytona Beach has an equal abundance of interesting art galleries and historic sites. If you’re looking for an interesting, eye-opening and inexpensive activity, don’t miss the Southeast Museum of Photography. 

Year-round events, gatherings and happenings bring the Daytona Beach area’s diversity to life. Known as the "Festival Capital of Florida," Daytona Beach hosts more than 60 fun, unique events and festivals from January through December. 

Daytona Beach is known far and wide for its 23 miles of expansive beaches, but it also offers magnificent waterfront views on the side opposite the beach accesses. Bordering the peninsula’s western side, the Halifax River is one of the area’s best defining features — one brimming with wildlife, adventures and incredible sights. Whether you’re looking for a casual meal as the sun sets or a more formal sit-down meal with the whole family, Daytona Beach offers a variety of options suited to any palate. 

Oh, the sights you'll see during your Daytona Beach vacation! Whether it's checking out the world-famous winning car from this year's DAYTONA 500 or climbing to the top of Florida’s tallest lighthouse, we've got the stuff that great vacations — and exceptional photo ops — are made of. 

For decades, hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to Daytona Beach each year to experience the “birthplace of speed.” As the destination where NASCAR got its start and stock car racing became an American tradition, Daytona Beach is often synonymous with racing. And without a doubt, the place to pay homage to racing history and salute its vibrant present is Daytona International Speedway. 

Whether you’re a racing fan, a beachgoer or a local resident, the area’s newest lifestyle and entertainment district, ONE DAYTONA, provides a fun, open-air environment for enjoying warm days, tasty meals, unique shopping and lively nights. Conveniently located at the crossroads of I-95 and I-4 and directly across from Daytona International Speedway, it’s the ideal epicenter for dining and amusement. 

With the DAYTONA 500 less than two weeks away, the eyes of the sports world will be turning to Central Florida, but for golfers, the end of the Great American Race is the just the beginning of the good times.

This year, opt for a spring getaway laced with elements of educational exploration! That’s right — Daytona Beach is not only a favorite family destination for its sunshine and outdoor adventures, but also for its enriching opportunities to learn. If you’re looking for a way to relax and reconnect with your family while still engaging young minds, look no further. Here, it’s easy to get a taste of culture, expand horizons or learn something new without ever ending the fun. Ahead, read about five favorite educational experiences available in the Daytona Beach area. 

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From endless activities to calm, quiet days spent sunbathing and beachcombing, visitors are finding just what they’re looking for in a Florida vacation along the 23 miles of world-famous shores of