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

Category: Attractions
Turtle Mound National Historic Site
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2. Canal Street Historic District ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Canal Street Historic District
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3. New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins

New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins
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4. The Hub on Canal

Category: Activities
The Hub on Canal
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5. New Smyrna Speedway (NSS)

Category: Entertainment
New Smyrna Speedway (NSS)
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6. Arts on Douglas

Category: Museums & Culture
Arts on Douglas
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7. Coronado Community United Methodist Church

Coronado Community United Methodist Church
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8. Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA)

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

9. Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum

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

10. Perrine's Produce

Perrine's Produce
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11. Wake Up Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Wake Up Cafe
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12. Third Wave Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Third Wave Cafe
© Third Wave Café

13. Norwood's Eatery & Bar Treehouse

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

14. New Smyrna Beach Brewing Company

Category: Beaches
New Smyrna Beach Brewing Company
© New Smyrna Beach Brewing Company

15. Galleria di Vetro

Category: Museums & Culture
Galleria di Vetro
© Galleria di Vetro

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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