Travel Reference
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Taylor Rd, Port Orange)
, the winter estate of the Gamble family (of Procter & Gamble for-
tune), lies in a sun-dappled glade. The restored cracker-style house and several whimsic-
ally named cottages (including a replica Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs house) are
managed by MOAS and open on select dates: check the website for details.
Southeast Museum of Photography
MUSEUM
1200; 11am-5pm Tue, Thu, Fri, 11am-7pm Wed, 1-5pm Sat & Sun)
We love this hidden treasure in Daytona, a service of the Daytona State College: it's the
only museum in Florida dedicated solely to photography. This vibrant modern gallery with
excellent lighting and facilities doesn't shy from provocative subjects in its rotating exhibi-
tions. Best of all, it's free!
Jackie Robinson Ballpark & Museum
STADIUM
games (in season) from $7; 9am-5pm; )
'The Jack' made history when, in 1946, the Montreal Royals, Jackie Robinson's team, were
in Florida to play an exhibition against their parent club, the Brooklyn Dodgers: other
Florida cities refused to let the game proceed due to segregation laws, but Daytona Beach
cried, 'Play ball!' Robinson went on to be the first African American baseball player in the
majors. The ballpark here was renamed in his honor in 1990. A small open-air museum
tells the story.
Now home of the Daytona Cubs, a minor-league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, the park
is situated on an island in the Halifax River and seats 4200 people.
Daytona Lagoon
WATER PARK
all-inclusive pass $50; 11am-11pm, shorter hours in winter; )
Kids can burn off energy at this beachside water park, which has a tube float, a tidal-wave
pool and a multilevel water playground, as well as arcade games, go-karts, laser tag, a
