Daytona Beach—with its over twenty-three miles of expansive white, hard-packed sandy beaches—is home to famous high-speed automobile races. It is the headquarters for NASCAR. It is also most known for the shoreline wherein cars can be driven on. Since being known as the mecca for racing, it has and is still hosting racing tournaments for both cars (with 500 NASCAR and Rolex 24) and motorbikes (with Bike Week and Biketoberfest).
Daytona Beach has over 23 miles (37 km) of white sandy beaches open to pedestrians without time restrictions. Cars can be driven on some of the beaches during daylight hours. But there’s more to Daytona Beach than just speed racing and the extensive shoreline.
Daytona 500
Daytona 500 is the most esteemed and celebrated race tournaments in the NASCAR calendar. Daytona Beach held its first NASCAR-approved race for modified sportsman cars in 1948.
Considered as the Super Bowl of stock-car racing, Daytona 500 bring in the people and the money to Daytona Beach. The race is flocked by people from all around the world.
Notable landmarks to visit in Daytona Beach
There is the famous speedway, but there are also churches, museums, parks, and schools that are worth visiting. Below are places to go in Daytona Beach:
Daytona International Speedway
Richard Petty Driving Experience
Jackie Robinson Ballpark and Statue
Daytona Beach Boardwalk and Pier
Sunglow Fishing Pier
Mary Bethune Home
Beach Street
Dale Earnhardt Sr. Statue
Oceanwalk Daytona Beach
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Lillian Place Heritage Center
Hanksters Hot Rods
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Basilica of Saint Paul
Riverfront Marketplace
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Ritchey Plaza
Bethune-Cookman College
Veterans Memorial at Riverfront Park
Daytona Beach Surfside Historic District
Brownie the Town Dog Grave and Memorial
Seabreeze United Church of Christ
Westminster by the Sea Presbyterian Church
Community United Methodist Church
Municipal Stadium
Islamic Center of Daytona Beach
Wright Flyer Sculpture
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
St George Coptic Orthodox Church
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Lillian Place Heritage Center
Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge
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