Keith's Guidebook for Deland Area
Sightseeing
Here are my favorite places in Deland and close to Deland.
The Christmas tour is one of a kind! The man who invented the Stetson cowboy hat built this beautiful home, and it’s very close to us.
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Stetson Mansion
1031 Camphor LnThe Christmas tour is one of a kind! The man who invented the Stetson cowboy hat built this beautiful home, and it’s very close to us.
This is walking distance from our house. There is a paved path for walking, there are picnic tables, and there is a wonderful children’s playground in addition to the historic hospital which can be toured.
Bill Dreggors Park
230 N Stone StThis is walking distance from our house. There is a paved path for walking, there are picnic tables, and there is a wonderful children’s playground in addition to the historic hospital which can be toured.
I-Blue Spring State Park
2100 W French AveIparke yaseDe León Springs
601 Ponce Deleon BlvdI love walking here. There are short trails and long trails.
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Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge
2045 Mud Lake RoadI love walking here. There are short trails and long trails.
Get your palm read, shop for crystals, walk the fairy trail and eat at the hotel. Lots to do here if you like those sorts of things.
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I-Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp
1112 Stevens StGet your palm read, shop for crystals, walk the fairy trail and eat at the hotel. Lots to do here if you like those sorts of things.
Horseshoe Park and Fairy Trail
490 Palmer StreetKind of corny but fun. A little fairy trail.
Even if you don’t have anyone attending, it’s a beautiful campus. I’d recommend driving down Woodland through campus at least once.
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Stetson University
421 N Woodland BlvdEven if you don’t have anyone attending, it’s a beautiful campus. I’d recommend driving down Woodland through campus at least once.
Food scene
We have some excellent restaurants that are every bit as good as anywhere else.
Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Doug & Lil's Potato Patch
Cash Only
Santorini Greek Cuisine
136 N Woodland BlvdExcellent Greek food! Very authentic.
BakeChop
110 Artisan AlleyLove their brussel sprouts and gourmet burgers!
Quick service, delicious food. It’s in the same building as the Artisan Hotel, and next to it, there is a boutique bar which often features a pianist or guitarist. Very cool little place.
Chicas Cuban Cafe
215 S Woodland BlvdQuick service, delicious food. It’s in the same building as the Artisan Hotel, and next to it, there is a boutique bar which often features a pianist or guitarist. Very cool little place.
They also have karaoke. Lots of comfort food!
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The DeLand Stockyard
1915 Old New York AveThey also have karaoke. Lots of comfort food!
Half Wall DeLand
105 W Indiana AveSports bar and delicious food!
I’m not a coffee drinker, but my spouse loves it.
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Trilogy Coffee Roasting Co
136 W Georgia AveI’m not a coffee drinker, but my spouse loves it.
The Deland Hotel
442 East New York AvenueHotel plus Hemingway’s 442 bar and Deland Eatery all in this historic landmark.
German Food! I prefer Hallerback’s Willow Tree Restaurant in Sanford for German food, but this one is good too, and it’s in Deland.
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Emmy's Time Out Tavern
2069 Old New York AveGerman Food! I prefer Hallerback’s Willow Tree Restaurant in Sanford for German food, but this one is good too, and it’s in Deland.
This restaurant is not in Deland, but it’s one of my favorites and just 30 minutes away in Sanford. On weekends, they have German music and dancing. They also have a separate bar.
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Hollerbach's Willow Tree Café German Restaurant
201-205 E 1st StThis restaurant is not in Deland, but it’s one of my favorites and just 30 minutes away in Sanford. On weekends, they have German music and dancing. They also have a separate bar.
Parva Deland Colombian Bakery & Restaurant
Delicious Hispanic Food.
Bar
I don’t recommend the food from their food truck, but the entertainment is great. Live bands on weekends with fun crowds that change with the type of band that’s playing. The drag show on Tuesday nights is pretty good. Ladies’ night and karaoke nights might be fun too.
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Cafe DaVinci
112 W Georgia AveI don’t recommend the food from their food truck, but the entertainment is great. Live bands on weekends with fun crowds that change with the type of band that’s playing. The drag show on Tuesday nights is pretty good. Ladies’ night and karaoke nights might be fun too.
Pleasant wine bar with life music sometimes. Lots of baby boomers here. :-)
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The Elusive Grape
129 N Woodland BlvdPleasant wine bar with life music sometimes. Lots of baby boomers here. :-)
Abbey Bar
117 N Woodland BlvdPersimmon Hollow Brewing Co.
111 W Georgia AveLots of beers, very fun environment.