DeBary, FL-Learn about the history of DeLeon Springs State Park during a free
presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at DeBary Hall Historic Site,
198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary.
Brian Polk will lead a journey through the park’s past, beginning
with the first Floridians. He’ll share tales about a famous visitor,
three wars, a plantation, the Western Hemisphere’s oldest canoes, and
interesting local stories. He will also offer his thoughts on whether
Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon visited the area during his supposed
search for the Fountain of Youth in the 16th century.
Polk is the park manager at DeLeon Springs State Park and chair of
Volusia County’s Historic Preservation Board.
The program is part of the Lemonade Lectures series, which is sponsored
by the Enterprise Historical Conservancy and Volusia County. Light
refreshments and lemonade will be served.
Reservations are not required. For more information, call Tracy Mestre
at 386-668-3840 or visit www.debaryhall.com.
DeBary Hall Historic Site, which is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places is owned by the State of Florida and managed by the
county’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Division. Tours of the 1871
hunting lodge are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission prices are $5 for
adults, $4 for seniors, $2 for children ages 3 to 12, and free for
children 2 and younger.
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