Ormond Beach FL Vacation Ideas

There are lots of things to do on your Ormond Beach FL vacation. Here are a few ideas for you to consider. Miniature golf is always a fun diversion for a family beach vacation. Try Pirates Cove on Cardinal Drive. They have two challenging 18-hole miniature golf courses.

Just five miles from the beach is Bulow State Park, home to the largest remaining stands of southern live oak forest along Florida's east coast. They have several hiking trails including the seven mile long Bulow Woods Trail that takes you to Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park. This is a historic sugar mill ruins. Bulow Creek is great for fishing and canoeing.

North Peninsula State Recreation Area is five mile north of Ormond Beach. Here you will find 2 miles of beautiful, unspoiled and uncrowded beach - just perfect for a relaxing Ormond Beach FL vacation. It’s also a great spot for bird-watching as the area is home to the rare Florida scrub-jay.

The MacDonald House is your Ormond Beach FL vacation visitors center. It is also home to the Ormond Beach Historical Trust. There are exhibits on the history of Ormond Beach, nicknamed the Birthplace of Speed. Twice a month they offer historical trolley tours.

Tomoka State Park has an archeological site which is one of the earliest Native American settlements on the Central East Coast of Florida. It is a large complex of burial mounds and shell middens. Canoeing, boating, and fishing are available. The park is also a very popular bird-watching spot. Over 160 species of birds have been sighted here. Fred Dana Marsh Museum is located in the Tomoka State Park. On exhibit are the works of local sculpture Fred Dana Marsh along with Native artifacts and other natural and historical exhibits.

The Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens features lush tropical gardens, nature trails, fishponds and fountains. The gallery exhibits the works of various local Florida and International artists.