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, March 12, 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, March 18, 2025

Local History Talk: On the Shoulders of Others.  Historian and lifetime WVHS member Sally Landis Bohon will tell the stories of courageous and enterprising women who were influential in the development of DeLand. Some are well-known figures and some whose stories are forgotten. These women and others like them faced the incredible risks of frontier living or were activists who created critical organizations including the Hospital Auxiliary, Woman's Club and the Junior Service League. They championed education, health care and religious opportunities, and nurtured generations to establish the DeLand community as it continues today. Conrad Educational & Research Center, 137 W Michigan Ave, DeLand. 6 pm. Free and open to the public. 

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Amigurumi Show and Share for kids and adults. Show your amigurumi projects completed or works in progress and share patterns with other amigurumi fans. Make cute amigurumi rabbits, one to keep and one to share. Ages 9 and up. 9am - 12 pm 

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Parlor Chat with Betty Dreka. Hear the story of this intriguing DeLand business entrepreneur. Betty is portrayed by Nicki Junkins 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 15, 2025

Parlor Chat with Mary Ann and Louis P. Thursby. Hear the story of Blue Spring's first permanent settlers. Mary Ann is portrayed by Cheryl Floyd and Louis is portrayed by Stanton O'Neal, 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 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.