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About Deland, FL
Deland, founded in 1878, is a quaint little town with a population of about 19,900 people (2001). A town often mimicked in one way or another, a town most people would love to live in and get away to escape the hassles and long lines of everyday affairs.
The city of Deland has won the Nation's "Main Street Award" for their simple, artistic, country-like quaint downtown with all their mom and pop shops. A little city so clean and neighborly that can be best described as one of those towns like "Mayberry" as seen in the old Andy Griffith tv shows so long ago.
Deland is home to many of nature's wonders such as the famous St. John's River, DeLeon Springs State Park, Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, Gemini Springs County Park and so much more. You can enjoy camping, picnicking, swimming, scuba diving, canoeing and more here. The perfect place to get away from it all. There are many parks for children, art shows, athletic events, picnicking, festivals and more.
Historical Districts are a big part of Deland. For starters, the city - downtown Deland, is full of historical homes, shops, and special events. Stetson University is located in downtown Deland with it's Stover Theater, Gillespie Museum of Minerals, Duncan Art
Gallery, and its many musical concerts. The Henry A. Deland House is the Headquarters for the West Volusia Historical Society. You can visit the Cultural Arts Center to see performances, exhibits and more.
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 Visit an old fashion ice cream soda fountain, Nookler's Ice Cream shop. This is a place you can go to, feel at home, have the best ice cream in downtown DeLand
Served in old fashion glassware. This is like a real blast from the past. A one-of-a kind old fashion ice cream parlor. Not too many of these places left in today's world.
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Full of majestic oak trees and ancient cypress trees, Deland is full of nature's beauty and host to many recreational activities. Sporadic hills with miles of countryside will force the Sunday driver out of us on any day. |  |
Known for its abundance in beautiful Oak trees, DeLand is also a natural when it comes to citrus trees.
Many groves are in DeLand. It's many old historic homes are surrounded by DeLand's natural beauty. A place where you a greeted by friendly down-to-earth people.
So stop by and see for yourself, the splendor and magnificence of a small town, who's secret is now out. Come and see for yourself why DeLand is about to become the nation's number one spot to visit. Yes, the secret is out.