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1. Turtle Mound National Historic Site ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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2. Canal Street Historic District ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins

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4. The Hub on Canal

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors

5. New Smyrna Speedway (NSS)

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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6. Arts on Douglas

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples

7. Coronado Community United Methodist Church

© Coronado Community United Methodist Church

8. Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA)

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA)

9. Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum

10. Perrine's Produce

11. Wake Up Cafe

Category: Nearby Food & Drink

12. Third Wave Cafe

Category: Nearby Food & Drink

13. Norwood's Eatery & Bar Treehouse

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Norwood's Eatery & Bar Treehouse

14. New Smyrna Beach Brewing Company

Category: Relaxing Beaches
© New Smyrna Beach Brewing Company

15. Galleria di Vetro

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Located on Florida’s Central Atlantic Coast just south of Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach is a charming beach town and renowned surfing hub with spectacular beaches, great surfing waves, alluring coastal architecture, and oodles of charm. Downtown’s palm-lined Canal Street Historic District boasts eclectic art galleries and museums, quaint shops and boutique stores, and plenty of restaurants, cafés, and bars.

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