ONLINE VACATION
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA, USA
2/24/14
Hi Everyone. Today's trip is to Daytona Beach, Florida. If you are a
Nascar fan, you know about the race from yesterday. But, even if you
are not a racing fan, we are going to check out the city, not racing.
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States.
In the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 61,005. Daytona Beach
is also a principal city of the Fun Coast region of Florida. The city
attracts over 8,000,000 tourists each year.
The city was founded in 1870 and incorporated in 1876. Their elevation is
13 feet above sea level. The city of Daytona Beach is split in two by
the Halifax River lagoon, part of the Intracoastal Waterway, and sits
on the Atlantic Ocean.
Daytona Beach has three nicknames: "The World's Most Famous
Beach", "The Spring Break Capital of the World", "World Center of
Racing".
The city is historically known for its beach where the hard-packed sand
allows motorized vehicles to drive on the beach in restricted areas.
This hard-packed sand made Daytona Beach a mecca for motorsports, and
the old Daytona Beach Road Course hosted races for over 50 years. This
was replaced in 1959 by the Daytona International Speedway. The city
is also the headquarters for NASCAR and the Grand American Road Racing
Association.
Daytona Beach has many things in the city besides racing. They have many
different museums featuring art and science. They are also home to
four universities and colleges.
January is normally the coolest month with an average between 47 and 68
degrees Fahrenheit. July is normally the warmest month with an
average between 73 and 90 degrees F. September tends to be the
rainiest month with an average of 6.96 inches, and a yearly average
of 49.9 inches of rain.
I hope you enjoy this trip to Daytona Beach, Florida.
~Marsha~
CITY SEAL
WELCOME
THE BEACH
ALONG THE SHORE
THE BOARDWALK
WANT A RIDE???
AERIAL VIEW
HAWAIIAN INN RESORT
WYNDHAM OCEAN WALK HOTEL
LAGOON WATER PARK
AROUND TOWN
AIRPORT
ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
FOUNTAIN BEACH RESORT
EMERALD SHORES RESORT HOTEL
MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
TARRAGONA TOWER ARCH
RESTAURANTS
PECK PLAZA CONDO BUILDING
NASCAR RACING
THE BIRDS
SEA GULL
GREAT EGRET
MALLARD DUCKS
WHITE IBIS AND SNOWY EGRET
GREAT BLUE HERON
SHELF CLOUD
OLD PHOTOS
1950'S
1976
HOUSES THAT HAVE BEEN FOR SALE
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Nascar fan, you know about the race from yesterday. But, even if you
are not a racing fan, we are going to check out the city, not racing.
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States.
In the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 61,005. Daytona Beach
is also a principal city of the Fun Coast region of Florida. The city
attracts over 8,000,000 tourists each year.
The city was founded in 1870 and incorporated in 1876. Their elevation is
13 feet above sea level. The city of Daytona Beach is split in two by
the Halifax River lagoon, part of the Intracoastal Waterway, and sits
on the Atlantic Ocean.
Daytona Beach has three nicknames: "The World's Most Famous
Beach", "The Spring Break Capital of the World", "World Center of
Racing".
The city is historically known for its beach where the hard-packed sand
allows motorized vehicles to drive on the beach in restricted areas.
This hard-packed sand made Daytona Beach a mecca for motorsports, and
the old Daytona Beach Road Course hosted races for over 50 years. This
was replaced in 1959 by the Daytona International Speedway. The city
is also the headquarters for NASCAR and the Grand American Road Racing
Association.
Daytona Beach has many things in the city besides racing. They have many
different museums featuring art and science. They are also home to
four universities and colleges.
January is normally the coolest month with an average between 47 and 68
degrees Fahrenheit. July is normally the warmest month with an
average between 73 and 90 degrees F. September tends to be the
rainiest month with an average of 6.96 inches, and a yearly average
of 49.9 inches of rain.
I hope you enjoy this trip to Daytona Beach, Florida.
~Marsha~
CITY SEAL
WELCOME
THE BEACH
ALONG THE SHORE
THE BOARDWALK
WANT A RIDE???
AERIAL VIEW
HAWAIIAN INN RESORT
WYNDHAM OCEAN WALK HOTEL
LAGOON WATER PARK
AROUND TOWN
AIRPORT
ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
FOUNTAIN BEACH RESORT
EMERALD SHORES RESORT HOTEL
MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
TARRAGONA TOWER ARCH
RESTAURANTS
PECK PLAZA CONDO BUILDING
NASCAR RACING
THE BIRDS
SEA GULL
GREAT EGRET
MALLARD DUCKS
WHITE IBIS AND SNOWY EGRET
GREAT BLUE HERON
SHELF CLOUD
OLD PHOTOS
1950'S
1976
HOUSES THAT HAVE BEEN FOR SALE
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Information from Wikipedia
This is a MelloMarsha creation
I do not take credit for the pictures
Thanks to the respective photographers
2-24-14
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