Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Local History Talk: City of DeLand Digital History Tour.   The City of DeLand launched its first-ever Digital History Tour in 2023, in celebration of National Historic Preservation Month. This interesting tour brings DeLand's rich history to our fingertips! City planners Belinda Williams-Collins, Emily Kunkel and Carol Kuhn, along with Community Information Manager Chris Graham created this tour and published it to Google Maps and Google Earth. Come behind the scenes for a snapshot of each site on the tour, a glimpse into the creation process and details about the success of this initiative.  Presenters will also share information about additional City preservation initiatives and projects. Conrad Educational & Research Center, 137 W Michigan Ave, DeLand. 6 pm. Admission is free and open to all ages.

Wednesday, May 21, 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.

July 28 to August 1, 2025

Think Like a Pioneer: Fiber Camp 2025. During this very popular week-long camp, participants explore numerous plant and animal fibers. Open to children ages 10 - 15. Call 386-734-4765. Take advantage of the early bird price, available now through June 1. Click this link for more details.