DeLand House Tour Hours
Tuesday - Saturday
12:30 pm & 2:30 pm
Events
Friday, October 11 & Saturday, October 12, 2024
Historic Oakdale Cemetery Walk is postponed. Watch for the new date. Town & Gown: Stetson University & DeLand, growing our community 1900 - 1940. Walk through history in DeLand's Oakdale Cemetery with the Historical Society's in-house reenactor troupe and hear stories of the evolving collaborative partnership between the City of DeLand and Stetson University. Walking Tours depart every 20 minutes from 5:30 - 7pm. Call WVHS at 386-740-6813 to reserve a tour time for your group. Click this link for more details.
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.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Local History Talk: Dark Horse in a White Suit: the campaign and governorship of David Sholtz. A native New Yorker from a Jewish family, David Sholtz became governor of Florida in 1932, winning against several more traditional politicians. Scholtz, the only governor ever elected from Volusia County, greatly impacted the state during one of its darkest decades. He embraced FDR and the New Deal, bringing federal dollars and programs to the state to combat the Great Depression. Join Professor Todd Richardson as he explores Sholtz's incredible political career. Free and open to the public. The presentation will follow a brief members meeting to elect members of the nominating committee. WVHS Conrad Center, 137 W Michigan Ave in DeLand. 6 pm.
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 and tour dates.
Tour of Historic Homes
Saturday & Sunday
December 14 & 15, 2024
Tickets on sale
November 1, 2024
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Due to the approach of Hurricane Milton, the Historic Oakdale Cemetery Walk will be rescheduled for later this fall. Reservations are suspended until we have a new date to share. Watch for details here and on Facebook.
DeLand House Museum and the Conrad Educational & Research Center will be closed this week October 8th - 12th due to Hurricane Milton.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Celebration of the opening of Burgess Pavilion of the DeLand Memorial Hospital. Celebrate the opening and dedication of the Burgess Pavilion in 1930 - the first hospital in DeLand for people of color. The Burgess project was initiated in December 1926, construction began early in 1930, and the first patient accepted on October 1, 1930. The E. R. Burgess Pavilion was a joint project of both the Black and White communities working cooperatively. Program features several short talks by reenactors portraying key individuals who made this hospital addition possible. 3 - 5 pm, on the lawn next to the Burgess Pavilion, 230 N. Stone Street in DeLand.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Henry A. DeLand's 190th Birthday Party. This family-friendly birthday celebration is co-presented by West Volusia Historical Society and NorthWest Square. Celebrate with Henry & several of his friends (portrayed by WVHS re-enactors) and join in fun activities. Beer & wine and food is available. 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
