Saturday, March 21, 2026

Growing up in DeLand in the 1890s

Walk This program for youth ages 6-12 and adults who accompany them explores life as a kid during the time that Carl Farriss, the young son of the Farriss family who lived in the house on Michigan Avenue which now is home to the DeLand House Museum. Visit the museum, view old photos in a stereoscope and make a paper toy that he and his friends may have played with. Check in at Conrad Center, 137 W Michigan avenue in DeLand. 11 am - 12 pm. $5 for youth; $10 for adults. Kids with an ECHO Ranger Passport accompanied by one adult attend free. Call 386-740-6813.     RSVP required by Thursday, March 19th.

Participants work with colorful materials, threads and buttons to create small accessory item of their choice. For youth ages 9 & up, as well as "kids at Heart". Registration is required. More details on this workshop and those up-coming click here. 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Local History Talk - Gillespie Museum

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Walking Tour of old Northwest Residential Historic District

Walk through history in this beautifully preserved neighborhood. See architectural landmarks and hear stories of our intriguing pioneers. Tour departs at 10:30 am from WVHS Conrad Educational & Research Center, 137 W Michigan avenue in DeLand. Click here for more details & tour dates.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Walking Tour of the Historic Stetson University Campus

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

Saturday, March 14, 2026

History Seekers Workshop - Stitched and Felted

6 pm. WVHS Conrad Educational & Research Center, 137 W Michigan Avenue in DeLand. Admission is free and open to all ages.

Learn about the Stetson University Gillespie Museum's exciting past and current holdings and hands-on science experiences offered. This building, constructed in 1934 as a private residence and adapted into a museum in 1979, showcases the Museum's minerals and rocks from around the world. Kristen Mattson, director of the Gillespie Museum is the presenter.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Walking Tour of the Historic Stetson University Campus

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

Historic Oakdale Cemetery Walk

The Old Settlers' Society

Celebrating DeLand's Sesquicentennial

Friday, March 27 and Saturday March 28

Walk through history in DeLand's Oakdale Cemetery and hear the stories of DeLand's founders - members of the Old Settlers' Society. These were the bold men and women who arrived before 1876, built the first stores and sawmills, and raised money for the first churches and schools. Call 386-740-6813 for reservations.

Historic Oakdale Cemetery Walk

The Old Settlers' Society - Celebrating DeLand's Sesquicentennial

Friday, March 27 & Saturday, March 28, 2026