New Smyrna Museum of History — Attraction in New Smyrna Beach

DO NOT GO HERE!!!!! I had time to kill before my flight so I walked in on 3/29/2023. Ladies at front charged me $8. All the locals told me it should've been free and they ripped me off. The museum has a few pbs videos and posters on history that look like an elementary student put together. I started looking at the lackluster posters and than the ladies came and told me they have to close early due to some unforeseen event that came up and I had to leave right than. They offered me a free ticket to return but I told them I am flying out that day. They put their hands and up in the air as if to say "not my problem." I walked out after 5mins of museum with no...

This is a small history museum about New Smyrna Beach. It is free. Employees are cheerful and friendly. They have numerous old photographs of people that contributed to the early development of the area. They have old artifacts that were found from early settlers. They have a few short video presentations too. They have small wooden, handmade model ships with tiny hand painted little people that accompany the ships. They have some old clothing from early settlers too. Then they have a newer room with surfing equipment and history. Visiting this museum is a pleasant way to...

This is a gem in downtown New Smyrna Beach. There is so much to learn about this area and this museum does a wonderful job of interpreting the history. Here you can learn about when Turnbull brought settlers and indentured servants to the area to produce indigo among other things. You can learn about the connections to Saint Augustine, the oldest inhabited city in the US. There is a gift shop here with a great selection of books for both adults and children. You can also purchase other things that help...