Welcome
to New Smyrna Beach Attractions!
New Smyrna Beach offers a
variety of attractions for all ages. Its location near Daytona Beach
makes the area home to a multitude of great places. The Daytona
Boardwalk offers awesome beachside action, from its thrilling Sky
Coaster that sores high above Daytona to the cutting-edge games
of its video arcade, it is a fun place to spend the day. If speed
is your need, you are sure to love the Daytona International Speedway,
Richard Petty Driving Experience, and the Speed Park. With everything
from a 175 foot tall lighthouse to searching for alligators from
the rails of a nature cruise, you are sure to enjoy the area. Let
OnlineHotels.com show you some of our favorite places to stay and
to play.
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| Boardwalk Amusement Area |
 Exciting
arcades, tasty snacks, a wide variety of souvenirs and the "Salute
to Speed" exhibit can be found on the famous Daytona Beach
Boardwalk. Amusement centers offer the latest in video games, go-kart
rides and skill games. For a real thrill ride, check out the "Skycoaster"
and the human sling shot. Thirty granite plaques commemorate the
area's rich motorsports history. Nearby, the Ocean Pier stretches
a quarter-mile into the Atlantic Ocean and features fishing, restaurants
and the gondola skyride and "Space Needle" which offer
spectacular bird's-eye views of beach activity and the ocean below.
planetarium. |
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| Downtown Opry Company
and Ormond Beach Opry |
 This
live country music variety show features a local blend of Jazz,
Gospel, Bluegrass and Country Music. Concerts featuring a variety
of internationally-known Country and Bluegrass performers are scheduled
each month. |
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| Adventure
Landing |
 Adventure
Landing is the east coast's only family entertainment center and
waterpark, featuring Daytona Beach's largest gameroom, arcade and
prize center, a two-story, quarter-mile go-kart track, three miniature
golf courses, two restaurants and a million-gallon water park with
12 "mild-to-wild" thrill slides, wave pool, drift river
and three-story interactive water-play fort. |
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| DAYTONA
USA |
 DAYTONA
USA is a one-of-kind interactive motorsports attraction, which features
a variety of hands-on activities featuring both advanced technology
and historical elements. The Official Attraction of NASCAR is a
high-energy experience designed to appeal to everyone, regardless
of their level of racing knowledge or enthusiasm. Hands-on interactive
shows and attractions allow several hours of motorsports excitement
at the attraction. Activities include "You Call the Race,"
where guests play TV announcer and "call" a major Daytona
race finish; STP's Daytona Time Trials, which allows participants
to use computer technology to design and test drive a stock car;
and Heroes of the Track, an opportunity to talk with one of your
favorite NASCAR drivers using laser disc technology. |
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| Daytona Flea and Farmer's
Market |
 This
40-acre market, located at the corner of US Highway 92 and Interstate
95, features over 1,000 covered booths with a wide variety of items,
both new and old. A fully air-conditioned antique mall on the north
side of the property offers photos, jewelry and memorabilia from
days gone by. |
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| Air Florida Helicopter Rides |
 Take
an aerial tour of Daytona Beach with this new attraction operating
off the Main Street Pier and Restaurant and the Daytona Flea and
Farmer's Market. You can take a quick trip around the surrounding
vicinity or an extended flight along the beach. |
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| Angell & Phelps Chocolate
Factory |
 A
Daytona Beach tradition since 1925, Angell & Phelps Chocolates
unveiled its new chocolate factory in late 1994. A free, guided
30-minute tour takes one on a fascinating journey into the history
and how-to of the chocolate-making process. Visitors can watch over
100 kinds of candies being hand-made and boxed for shipment to chocolate
lovers around the world. |
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| Daytona Beach Kennel Club |
 The
Daytona Beach Kennel Club is host to nearly one million visitors
each year who come for the high-speed excitement of greyhound racing.
Year-round, dog races are held rain or shine. After you work up
an appetite at the races, you can sit back and enjoy lunch or dinner
in the award-winning Pavilion Restaurant. |
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| Klassix Auto Attraction |
 Celebrating
the role of the automobile in American sub-culture and history,Klassix
Auto Attraction features several unique displays. The most recent
addition pays tribute to movie cars, including the first Batmobile,
Fred Flintsone's car and the "Greased Lightning" piloted
by John Travolta in "Grease". |
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| Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse |
| Located
in the small town of Ponce Inlet, The Ponce de Leon Inlet lighthouse
gives the feel of stepping back in time to the 1800's. The 175 foot
tall structure, completed in 1887, took three years to build and
was considered to be the most beautiful in Florida. The lighthouse
served faithfully for 80 years until the Coast Guard abandoned it
in 1970. The Town of Ponce Inlet rescued the lighthouse and converted
it into a wonderful museum. Climbing the tower is well worth the
energy, as the view from the top is spectacular. The lighthouse
is open every day except Christmas from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Richard Petty Riding Experience |
 Experience
first-hand the speed and thrill of NASCAR racing as a professional
racing instructor takes you around the 2.5 mile high-banked tri-oval
of Daytona International Speedway at speeds over 100 mph. The package
includes admission to DAYTONA USA. |
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| Teauila's Hawaiian Luau Dinner
Show |
 Located
at the Hawaiian Inn, Daytona Beach's only Hawaii luau show features
hula and fire dancers, a comedy act with audience participation
and an all-you-can eat luau feast including Polynesian pepper steak,
sweet and sour chicken, mahi-mahi and more. Shows are nightly Wednesday
through Saturday. |
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| Florida
Coastal Cruises |
 Experience
the area from a different perspective with a leisurely voyage aboard
the "Manatee." This scenic cruise along the Indian River
offers a variety of sights from dolphins, waterfront homes and the
historic Ponce Inlet. |
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| Safari River Tours |
| Chart your course for adventure
aboard the "Jungle Jim," a comfortably equipped 42 passenger
tour boat. Come explore the natural beauty and wild heart of Florida
on this 2-hour narrated river cruise of the majestic St. Johns River.
Spot alligators sunning themselves on the riverbanks, manatees gracefully
plying the waters of the river runs and rare and exotic birds circling
overhead. Captain Jim Kemp will entertain you with tales of flora
and fauna, history and humor along the way. |
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| Sun
Cruz Casino |
 Featuring
a full Las Vegas-style casino gaming experience, the "SunCruz
III" is a three deck, 150-foot ship capable of holding 560 passengers.
Gaming includes 234 slot machines,10 blackjack tables, two Craps tables,
Roulette, Let-It-Ride, Caribbean Stud Poker and a private poker room.
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| Daytona International Speedway |
 Known
around the world as the "World Center of Racing," the Daytona
International Speedway hosts NASCAR stock car, sports car, motorcycle
and go-kart racing, as well as vehicle testing throughout the year.
Highlights at the Speedway are Speedweeks, featuring the Daytona 500
for stock cars and the Rolex 24 At Daytona IMSA sports car race; and
the Daytona 200 by Arai for motorcycles. The Speedway features a high-banked
2.5-mile tri-oval course and a 3.56-mile road course. |
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| Daytona Beach River Cruise
Company |
 Welcome
to Daytona Beach River Cruise Co., Daytona's largest sightseeing boat
on the Halifax! Come experience the Halifax River's variety of wildlife,
historic landmarks and beautiful homes. You many encounter Bottlenose
dolphins, Florida Manatee, along with a variety of birds and other
marine life, in their natural habitat. Discover local history through
our expert narration. Learn about the arrival of the early Europeans,
the life of the native Timucuan Indians, the building of plantations
and grand hotels, the birth of auto racing on the beach and Daytona
Beach's appeal as a winter playground for the rich and famous. |
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| SUNNY
DAZE AND STARRY NIGHT CRUISES |
 Take
a relaxing ride down the Halifax River and into its creeks and tributaries,
all of which make up an exciting eco-system. While aboard the "Native
Son," you'll see an assortment of pelican, heron, egrets and
other water fowl -- maybe even a manatee or dolphin. Captain Mark
Sheets will point out historical areas of the river and what gave
each area its mark in Volusia County history. He will also show different
aquatic plants native to the area. |
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| Speed
Park |
 Located
across the street from Daytona International Speedway, this one-of-a-kind
go-kart facility features three challenging go-kart race tracks and
dragsters that go from 0-75 miles per hour in under four seconds |
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