Walking Tour of the Old Northwest Residential Historic District. See many architectural landmarks and hear stories of our intriguing pioneers. Tour departs at 10:30am from WVHS Conrad Educational & Research Center, 137 W Michigan Avenue in DeLand. Advance reservations required. Click here for more details & tour dates.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Walking Tour of the Stetson University Historic District. Walk through the historic district of this beautiful campus and learn how it grew from a single academy building in 1884 to the magnificent buildings around the Holler Fountain. Tour departs at 10:30am from WVHS Conrad Educational & Research Center, 137 W Michigan Avenue in DeLand. Advance reservations required. Click here for more details & tour dates.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Local History Talk: DeLand's Citrus Packinghouses.  Between the 1890s and the 1950s, about 25 citrus packinghouses were located in DeLand and fruit was shipped from DeLand's citrus groves by freight cars, steamboats and trucks. Most of these packinghouses were spread along the railroad tracks between Spring Garden Avenue and Printery Park, which today is Painter's Pond Park.  Presented by WVHS lifetime member Ginger Johnston and Emily Kunkel, City of DeLand Historic Resource Coordinator. Conrad Educational & Research Center, 137 W Michigan Ave, DeLand. 6 pm. Free and open to the public. 

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Parlor Chat with Elizabeth Stetson and Pricilla, governess to the Stetson children. Hear stories of adventure and elegance and life with the three sons. Elizabeth is portrayed by Sally Daykin and Pricilla is portrayed by Kelly Fagan, both of the DeLand House Players. DeLand House Museum, 137 W Michigan Ave in DeLand. Admission $5; free for WVHS members. 11 am. Reservations are recommended - call 386-740-6813. Click here for more parlor chat details.

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Parlor Chat with Louise Foote Bond. Louise was the wife of Robert Bond of the Bond Sandstone Brick Company in Lake Helen. Louise is portrayed by Caryn Long of the DeLand House Players. DeLand House Museum, 137 W Michigan Ave in DeLand. Admission $5; free for WVHS members. 11 am. Reservations are recommended - call 386-740-6813. Click here for more parlor chat details.

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Parlor Chat with Jo Ann Lekawitch. Jo Ann was the first woman to make a skydive at the Falling Angels Parachute Club, DeLand in 1961 - the youngest woman to jump in America. She is portrayed by Laine Berman of the DeLand House Players. DeLand House Museum, 137 W Michigan Ave in DeLand. Admission $5; free for WVHS members. 11 am. Reservations are recommended - call 386-740-6813. Click here for more parlor chat details.

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Create a Denim Doll.  Make a doll with old jeans with hand stitching only. Environmentally friendly and very cute! Make a dress using fabric of your choosing. Materials provided; participants must be able to hand stitch. For youth and adults age 9 years and up. 9 am - noon. Pre-registration is required. Click this link for more details and to reserve your spot.