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located on south beach street is a st. johns period native american burial mound. the ormond mound dates back to about 800 AD. near the mound was a charnel house where the dead were allowed to decompose prior to burial. later a priest would clean their bones and bundle them up for burial. there are over 100 bundles of native american bones in ormond mound.
Updated Aug 2, 2009
Address: intersection of mound ave. & south beach street
Website: http://www.volusiahistory.com/ormond.htm
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the porches is a beautiful old florida style house located on south beach street. the porches was built by new york artist bill barker in 1883. the house was later bought by blanche butler ames a friend of john d. rockefeller. the porches is listed on the national register of historic places. not open to the public.
Written Aug 2, 2009
Address: 176 s. beach street.
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many visitors come to ormond beach to visit it's nice atlantic beach. ormond beach is usually not as crowded as nearby daytona during the summer tourist season. driving is allowed on ormond beach which is rare in florida.
Updated Aug 2, 2009
Address: intersection of SR 40 and US A1A
Website: http://www.volusia.com/ormondbeach/index.htm
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the william mc nary house is located on north beach street in downtown ormond beach on the mainland. mc nary retired from the corbin lock company in 1874 and moved to ormond beach. when mc nary arrived in ormand beach he built this house and planted a large orange grove in today's central downtown area. the william mc nary house is one the oldest homes in ormond beach and is listed on the national register of historic places. not open to the public.
Written Aug 2, 2009
Address: 166 n. beach street.
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the ormond memorial art museum and gardens is located on granada blvd (SR 40) in downtown ormond beach. this interesting museum has a collection of the works of malcom fraser and also hosts traveling exhibitions. the museum is located in a 2 1/2 acre garden which is a peaceful place to visit in the center of downtown. for admission and exhibitions see the attached web site.
Written Aug 1, 2009
Address: 78 east granada (SR 40)
Phone: 385-678-3342
Website: http://www.ormondartmuseum.org/
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talahloka is one of many historic homes in ormond beach. talahloka was built in 1886 out of palmetto logs. palmetto log homes are now very rare in florida. talahoka is listed on the national register of historic places. not open to the public.
Written Aug 1, 2009
Address: 19 orchard lane
Website: http://www.ormondhistory.org/
this 1910 home was once the home of billy mac donald the founder of billy's tap room. today it is the home of the ormond beach historical society. ormond beach has scores of historic homes and buildings and at the historical society you can get directions to view them. for those interested in history and architecture the mac donald house is a good first stop in ormond beach.
Updated Aug 1, 2009
Address: 38 e. granda blvd (SR 40)
Phone: 386-677-7005
Website: http://www.ormondhistory.org/
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tomoka state park is located a couple of miles north of ormond beach on the mainland. this beautiful state park has both fresh and salt water ecosystems. on the tomoka river you can canoe or power boat west into the fresh water environment or east to the salt water halifax river. the tomoka state park offers camping, canoeing, nature trails, and a boat ramp. tomoka is an interesting state park to visit in the ormond beach area.
Written Aug 1, 2009
Address: 2099 north beach road.
Phone: 386-676-4050
Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/tomoka/default.cfm
originally called melrose hall the lippincott house was built in 1885. this beautiful queen anne style home is listed on the national register of historic places. not open to the public.
Written Aug 2, 2009
Address: 150 s. beach street.
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