~ Halifax Historical Museum ~
"Preserving your history everyday!"
The Museum presents it's exhibit,"Bring Them Back Safely,
Flown Artifacts of America's Space Conquests"
January 11, 2014 - July 5, 2014
This exhibit is sponsored by
Volusia County Cultural Council & Florida Department of Culture
COME SEE US!
We look forward to seeing you
in the museum.
Our website is sponsored by Alternate Image.
We are grateful for their support.
Museum Hours:
Tuesday ~ Friday: 10:30 am ~ 4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am ~ 4:00 pm
$5 Adults, $1 Children 12 & under!
Thursdays - Admission is by donation.
Saturdays - Children 12 & under are free!
Bring your family and friends!
Parking in the Palmetto Avenue Parking lot.
The museum is wheelchair accessible.
CALL 386-255-6976 FOR INFORMATION
About us!
Welcome to the
1910 Merchants Bank Building that houses the
Halifax Historical Museum.
Our museum displays artifacts
dating back to 2,500 to 5,000 B.C.E.
Our movie, "Daytona Beach Memories",
covers 130,000 years of our local history.
We are the best deal in town.
$5 adults & $1 children 12 and under
for 1 1/2 hours of fascinating fun!
The museum's permanent exhibit
presents the history of the greater Daytona Beach area
known as Halifax Country with artifacts dating from 5,000 B.C.E.
- The local Native Americans, the Timucuans
- The Spanish and British colonial eras
- Early pioneer families
- Beach/road auto racing
- World War I & II
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Vintage toys & clothing for children in Grandma's Attic
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A 20 minutes movie is shown continuously throughout the day Covering 130,000 years of local history!
The Museum offers a research facility with old city directories, documents
and maps as well as an extensive photographic and postcard collection.
Housed in the former 1910 Merchants Bank building, the two-story interior walls are graced with hand-painted murals depicting area scenes, and highlighted by Beaux Arts styling of stained glass windows and lighting.
