What makes the 1876 Heritage Inn Special?

What makes the 1876 Heritage Inn Special?

Location
Situated in Orange City, the inn is 2.5 miles from Blue Springs State Park and within 6 miles of Victoria Hills Golf Club and Colby-Alderman Park. Stetson Mansion and Stetson University are also within 6 miles.

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Property Features
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are available at this inn. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a garden, a barber, and gift shops / newsstands are onsite.

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Room Amenities
All 30 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Free local calls, ceiling fans, and phones are among the other amenities that our guests find nice.

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The origins of the word "Volusia" are unclear, though there are several theories:

1 - The name came from a word meaning "Land of the Euchee," from the Euchee Indians who migrated into the area after the Timucua Indian cultures faded away in the early 1700s. The Euchees (or Uchees) lived in the area of Spring Gardens, about ten miles south of Volusia.

2 - The name was taken from the a British man named Voluz who owned a plantation located on the St. Johns River in the late 1700s.

3 - The name originated from the last name Veluche belonging to the French or Belgian owner of the trading post in Volusia. According to some, this was during the British regime, and according to others, it was around 1818. Over time, the name Veluche became anglicized to Volusia.

4 - The town was established by and named for Jere Volusia.

5 - The settlement was named by the Spanish after the celebrated Roman jurist Volusio, who wrote 30 books and tutored Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and philosopher.

Come visit Florida history at the historic Heritage Inn.
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Enjoy historic Volusia County at the 1876 Heritage Inn

Have you ever been told how much there is to do in Orange City?

Here is a cool place to see when your staying at the Heritage Inn - the Blue Spring State Park.

Blue Spring State Park is ranked #1 of 12 attractions in Orange City by tripadvisor.com

You can see manatees, alligators, and a variety of native birds! Some times more than 300 manatees visit the park during the month of December. If you like visiting: Parks; State Parks; & the Outdoors - Blue Springs is for you!  This state park offers a variety of outdoor activities including camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing, boating, snorkeling and scuba diving. Afterwards, you can return the Heritage Inn to relax after a long day of exploring.

As always, it is our great pleasure to serve you and your families. Contact us at: (386) 774-8849 or visit us at: 300 South Volusia Ave US-17-92, Orange City, Florida

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You can't ignore a cute manatee

Hey DeBary Residents!!

Have you ever been told how much there is to do in Orange City?

Here is a cool place to see when your staying at the Heritage Inn - the Blue Spring State Park.

Blue Spring State Park is ranked #1 of 12 attractions in Orange City by tripadvisor.com

You can see manatees, alligators, and a variety of native birds! Some times more than 300 manatees visit the park during the month of December. If you like visiting: Parks; State Parks; & the Outdoors - Blue Springs is for you!  This state park offers a variety of outdoor activities including camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing, boating, snorkeling and scuba diving. Afterwards, you can return the Heritage Inn to relax after a long day of exploring.

As always, it is our great pleasure to serve you and your families. Contact us at: (386) 774-8849 or visit us at: 300 South Volusia Ave US-17-92, Orange City, Florida

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Live Music | Orange City, Florida | Johnny Reed Foley

LIVE MUSIC WEEKEND @THEREDROOFCAFE

Pete Chinelli Friday 6-8pm. Saturday is country night. Johnny Reed Foley will be playing 6-10pm. $10 beer buckets and $1 drafts.

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Come see the US Postal Museum!

Postal Museum's Story - Live the History!

Creation of the U.S. Postal Museum began in 1995 through the efforts of Postmaster Joe Guthrie (Deland, Florida) and postal historian and curator, Richard Feinauer. The museum started as a collection of displays temporarily housed in a ten by sixteen foot room inside the Deland Post Office. In 1998, when the Post Office relocated, a new, permanent home for the display was needed.

Orange City is seemed very well suited for a postal museum since the city and the surrounding area are at the origin of Volusia County's history. Back in 1876, the first Post Office for the area, later to be known as Orange City, was housed in the very same building as the museum now resides, 129 years later! In 1886 a Post Office was established at Blue Springs Landing, on the St. Johns River. Ten years later, the Post Office was again relocated to Orange City( do you know where) and the name was changed to the Orange City Post Office.

The Museum was established for the preservation and appreciation of postal history and postal artifacts. Through the efforts of the United States Postal Service and private individuals, there now exist numerous items on display that represent all phases of the U.S Postal Service from inception to the present time.

Walk inside a recreated Post Office from the 1940's. Visitors will see various artifacts, paperwork, books, forms, and clothing used over fifty years ago. Observe up close many postal artifacts, which have all but disappeared from modern day postal facilities. Learn about mail processing, mail delivery, stamps and postmarks. Explore the 80 foot hallway lined with over 100 shadow boxes full of postal memorabilia and hundreds of envelops categorized with such topics as slogans, Army/Navy, and many more. Find the world's largest postage stamp (???) and the one with the earliest date. Visit the special display on Orange City postal history. (Richard, would like to get this). Search through hundreds of stamps which are "free" for the taking.

The Museum is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Orlando or Daytona Beach in the 1876 Heritage Inn at 300 South Volusia Avenue (Highway 17-92) in Orange City, Florida. The Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday 10 a.m. to Noon for self-guided tours. Narrated tours are available with advance notice for tours of eight or more.

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Hontoon Island - Visit it!

Hontoon Island State Park is a 1,648-acre Florida State Park located on Hontoon Island between the St. Johns River and the Hontoon Dead River in Volusia County. It is only a few miles from Orange City, off SR 44, and can only be reached by boat or park-operated passenger ferry. No motorized vehicles, other than wheelchairs, are allowed to be brought onto the island and there is no swimming. The island has pine flatwoods, palm and oak hammocks, bald cypress swamps and marshes. Hontoon Island is surrounded by the St. Johns River, the Hontoon Dead River, and Snake Creek.

Activities include horseshoes, cycling, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, as well as hiking, camping, picnicking, and nature viewing and photography. The island can be circumnavigated with a nine and a half-mile day trip; Blue Spring State Park is a short paddle up the St. Johns one way. Amenities include canoe rentals, bike paths, eleven tent sites and six rustic cabins. The park also has overnight boat slip rentals, playground equipment, picnic tables, and a 3.4-mile nature trail. The park has a lending library with picture books for children aged four to nine. The park is open from 8:00 am till one hour before sunset year-round.

If you want to experience the wonderful St Johns River Area - stay at the 1876 Heritage Inn!

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Live in the History at 1876 Heritage Inn!

On the east shore of the St. Johns River in Volusia, in present day DeBary, General Winfield Scott established a fort/depot in 1836 named Fort Florida.

Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was a United States Army general, and unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig Party in 1852.

Known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" and the "Grand Old Man of the Army," he served on active duty as a general longer than any other man in American history, and many historians rate him the best American commander of his time. Over the course of his 53-year career, he commanded forces in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, the Mexican-American War, the Second Seminole War, and, briefly, the American Civil War, conceiving the Union strategy known as the Anaconda Plan that would be used to defeat the Confederacy. He served as Commanding General of the United States Army for twenty years, longer than any other holder of the office.

A national hero after the Mexican-American War, he served as military governor of Mexico City. Such was his stature that, in 1852, the United States Whig Party passed over its own incumbent President of the United States, Millard Fillmore, to nominate Scott in that year's United States presidential election. At a height of 6'5", he remains the tallest man ever nominated by a major party. Scott lost to Democrat Franklin Pierce in the general election, but remained a popular national figure, receiving a brevet promotion in 1855 to the rank of lieutenant general, becoming the second American since George Washington to hold that rank.

Live the History - Visit DeBary but Stay at the 1876 Heritage Inn - if only for one night!

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1876 Heritage Inn Hotel

1876 Heritage Inn, Orange City - The 1876 Heritage Inn, Volusia County's oldest hotel, is located in a national register historic district, centrally located between Daytona Beach and the Orlando area attractions. Quaint accommodations and friendly service make the inn a perfect destination for a vacation, honeymoon, anniversary or weekend getaway. Leashed pets are welcome.

The Red Roof Cafe is located on site and is also pet-friendly with a doggie dining area in an interior courtyard. The inn is home to one of only three U.S. Postal Museums in the country. 386-774-8849 www.1876heritageinn.com