arts
Named one of "America's Top Small Cities for The Arts," New Smyrna is home to the Atlantic Center for the Arts, an artists-in-residence community and educational facility, the Harris House, the Little Theatre and Arts on Douglas. Frequent arts shows featuring visual and performing arts take place throughout the year.
Galleria di Vetro
310 Flagler Avenue, +1 386 409-0402, (http://www.galleriadivetr...). Galleria di Vetro, a unique experience in glass is a thriving gallery and working studio. The Galleria specializes in architectural installations for both commercial and residential spaces, as well as custom pieces in any form. Featuring live glassblowing demonstrations, classes for all ages and world famous and local artists such as Hans Godo-Frabel, John Blazy, Shane Fero, Kyle Carni and many more.Atlantic Center for the Arts
Founded by local artist Doris "Doc" Leeper, this tranquil artist seminary plays hosts to artists worldwide, and invites them to come and create art at the center. The center itself is an architectural marvel. Donations accepted, but admission is free. Exhibits are always coming and going. Open until 4pm.Arts on Douglas
Is an upscale art gallery located on Doulgas Street. Pieces are for sale, but the enjoyable experience is always free.
parks
Many historical and cultural sites make New Smyrna Beach noteworthy. From the Turnbull and Sugar Mill Ruins, to the Eldora State House, the area is rich in history.
Flagler Avenue Park
(http://volusia.org/parks/...). The Flagler Avenue Park is a popular beachfront park just off historic Flagler Avenue, complete with its quaint shops and restaurants.Hiles boat ramp
156 Hiles Blvd., (http://volusia.org/parks/...). Hiles boat ramp is a concrete single boat ramp off of Hiles Boulevard. It's the perfect ramp for canoes, and those eager to navigate the county's beautiful Intercoastal Waterway.Lake Ashby boat ramp
1151 Commercial Ave., (http://volusia.org/parks/...). The boat ramp at Lake Ashby Park is open 22-hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. The launch site is on Commercial Avenue.Lake Ashby Park
4150 Boy Scout Camp Road, (http://volusia.org/parks/...). Lake Ashby Park is a 124-acre rural setting park in the Osteen area that includes primitive tent camping, playground, volleyball court, nature/horse trails, boardwalks, fishing pier, pavilions with picnic tables and grills. It also offers a free public boat ramp nearby. The park is open sunrise to sunset and offers a 3,500 square foot play area for children that includes a variety of climbers, swings and ladders.Smyrna Dunes Park (County)
+1 386 424-2935, (http://volusia.org/parks/...). Open daily Sunrise to sunset. Perched on 250 acres of pristine land at the northern tip of the New Smyrna Beach peninsula, the area is surrounded by water on three sides. The park consists of five ecosystems ocean, river, dunes, scrub zone, saltwater marsh. $3.50 per vehicle, $1 per person for vehicles with more than eight passengers.Sugar Mill Ruins
600 Mission Drive.Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve (County)
This secluded wildlife preserve offers miles of lonely trails that lead to 60 foot sand cliffs that slope gracefully into Spruce Creek. These sand bluffs are among the largest in Florida.