DeBary Hall Historic Site
Today, the DeBary Hall Historic Site encompasses only 10 acres (40,000 m2) of the original 10,000 acres (40 km2) owned by Frederick DeBary. The former estate now makes up a town named in his honor, DeBary, and a vast portion of Volusia County. The 10 acres (40,000 m2) is owned by the State of Florida and managed by the County of Volusia. The site contains several original structures including the Hall, an icehouse, two servant quarters, and the stables. In 2007, the stable restoration was completed and acknowledged with a Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Reuse award. Modern structures added to the site include a Visitor’s Center with a gift shop, trail-head pavilions, and an Imagidome Theater. The design and construction of the pavilion and theater follow former outbuildings on the site based on historic photographs.
The historic home is open Tuesday-Sunday for docent-guided tours. The surrounding property is open daily from sunrise to sunset for self-guided grounds walks. DeBary Hall is a part of Volusia County's trail to trail program. The bike trails run over 10 miles (16 km) to Gemini Springs and Lake Monroe Park.
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