New Smyrna Museum of History
New Smyrna Museum of History
New Smyrna Museum of History
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The Museum is open for general admission access Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM. Adults 18+ $8 Young Adults 11-17 $5 Children 10 and under are Free as well as museum members. A guided History Walking Tour program is available from Jan. 17th thru April 27th of 2023. Tours are offered each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and depart from the museum at 10:30 AM. Each tour lasts approximately 1-1.5 hrs. General Admission for guided tours is $15 (includes Museum Admission Pass, Seniors 65+, Students $10, Museum Members $5. Please contact the museum to sign up or visit our website. All guided walking tours are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather and tour guide availability.
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New Smyrna Beach, FL102 contributions
Jan 2020
The volunteers who greet you when you enter bring to life the history of New Smyrna Beach (NSB). Some say NSB is the oldest city in the United States, not the other place. Take a look and decide for yourself.
The admission is whatever you care to donate.
This is a great place to visit when you come to town.
The admission is whatever you care to donate.
This is a great place to visit when you come to town.
Written February 11, 2020
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Thank you for visiting the Museum and for your review! We hope to see you again soon.
Written February 12, 2020
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pattys33
New Smyrna Beach, FL48 contributions
Jan 2020
This is a great little museum with self guided displays of the history of New Smyrna Beach. Little known fact is that this tiny coastal town is actually older than St. Augustine. Lots of old pictures, original letters, and interesting artifacts from native Americans and the pioneers who came after. Conveniently located in the Canal St. shopping & dining district, Definitely worth a stop!
Written January 27, 2020
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Patty, Thank you so much for visiting our Museum and for your kind review. We are always excited to have visitors that enjoy learning the story of Florida's British Colonial time period and our beginnings here in New Smyrna Beach during . The city of St. Augustine does actually hold the record for being the oldest city however, predating New Smyrna Beach by about 200 years. We hope to see here at the museum again soon!
Written January 28, 2020
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Linda C
New Smyrna Beach, FL18 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
I was part of the HERITAGE DAY, April 6, 2024. Several hundred flocked to the Museum site on 120 Sams Avenue to stroll through the Museum free of charge, partake of a tour of the interior of the building, hearing of its fascinating history and enjoying the integrally involved tented displays on Sams Avenue. I can see that there is enormous pride in being a member of this organization. After all it is the THIRD oldest city in Florida with a story of being settled in 1768 by the LARGEST group of Europeans in all of early American history. Tours were held giving an overview of the fascinating history of how Scotland and England worked to sign up 1,003 peoples to work as Indentured Servants in what would be one of the largest Indigo growing settlements in the pre-Revolutionary War era of America's beginnings.
Written April 7, 2024
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Linda C
New Smyrna Beach, FL18 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
I was taking a look at the Museum's site and saw what was being said over and over and over was incorrect. Most visitors are glad for the correct information, so here it is. First off, St. Augustine was established in September, 1565 . New Smyrna didn't come into being until 1768. Almost 200 years later. The probability of the Spanish exploring our area is quite feasible, but the shallowness of the lagoon and treacherous inlet meant 'no go'.
Written August 12, 2023
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Phil
Keshena, WI63 contributions
Jan 2020
They have done an excellent job of displaying the history of NSB!! Went to the lecture on oranges and very well attended (over 40 people). Found the talk very enlightening. Learned a lot about history of not only oranges but more about NSB
Written January 14, 2020
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Thank you for visiting and attending our programming here at the Museum and for your kind review.
We hope to see you soon for one of our guided walking tours or another museum presentation.
Written January 15, 2020
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Christoph S
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Friends
Great place to visit in the quaint center of this town. Linda & Stewart went out of their way to make our tour interesting and informative. They are passionate about their town and its history and share many episodes from the past! Definitely worth a visit!
Written June 29, 2023
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Sandymac66
Lakeville, MN65 contributions
Mar 2020
We go here quite often mostly for their lectures on history and archeology. Volunteers do a great job. Programs are varied and interesting. Highly recommend coming early and browse the museum and little book store.
Written March 5, 2020
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RitaOH
New Smyrna Beach, FL25 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Great little museum, with big-time information. Extensive exhibit on the 1768 Turnbull settlement. Local history spanning hundreds of years. The tapestries from the WPA program are fantastic!! There is also a room devoted to East Coast surfing! The gift shop is amazing, try the datil pepper salsa! So good!!
Written November 15, 2023
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Karen J
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Jun 2022 • Couples
A lot of memorabilia, history of town and a surfing section. I love learning about areas and lots to learn here. Hosts are extremely friendly and helpful. Would return. Located in town so convenient to walk to shops and restaurants.
Written June 25, 2022
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Pat_and_Mike_6
Nyc29 contributions
Nov 2012 • Couples
What a great time at this little free museum. Lovely people who are the volunteers. Quite nice exhibits of the history of the area. The best part was the 60 years of History of the Kennedy Space center-Cape Canaveral exhibit. Although planned to last to Thanksgiving- it will be there indefinitely. A volunteer named Ed blew our socks off with stories of his personal involvement in the space program. He had worked as the Chief Photo Electronics Technician from 1956-1970. What an honor to spend time with him. He was delightful, knowledgeable, friendly and fun. We would highly recommend both the museum and the Space exhibit.
Written November 6, 2012
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Hi Gary, The museum does not have a set entrance fee. Rather, we do ask for donations. Donations are not required for entrance however. We hope you are able to visit soon!
Written August 8, 2016
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