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    Historic DeLand
    Historic DeLand Florida walking tour overview — downtown storefronts, Stetson campus, and state parks

    Walking Tours of Historic DeLand

    Quick answer: Historic DeLand offers nine self-guided walking tours — three historic districts (downtown, Stetson campus, Old Northwest), four nature and heritage trails (Lake Beresford, Hontoon Island, DeLeon Springs, Blue Spring), and the DeLand Wings mural trail. Each is free and sourced.

    Walking tours

    Woodland Boulevard in downtown DeLand Florida, starting point of the Downtown Historic Walking Tour

    Downtown DeLand Historic Walking Tour

    ~1.2 mi · 60–90 min

    Storefronts, Athens Theatre, and murals along Woodland Boulevard and New York Avenue.

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    Stetson University campus walking tour — DeLand Hall and Elizabeth Hall

    Stetson University Historic Campus Walking Tour

    ~1.0 mi · 60 min

    DeLand Hall (1884), Elizabeth Hall, and the Stetson University Historic Campus District.

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    Victorian homes along Michigan Avenue in DeLand's Old Northwest Historic District

    Old Northwest Historic District Walking Tour

    ~1.5 mi · 75 min

    Henry A. DeLand House Museum plus surrounding Victorian-era homes.

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    Lake Beresford shoreline and Spring-to-Spring Trail in West Volusia CountyNew

    Lake Beresford Park Walking Tour

    8+ paved mi · 4 natural · Spring-to-Spring Trail

    Lake Beresford Park trailhead + paved miles + connection to Blue Spring.

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    Hontoon Island State Park ferry and hammock trail near DeLand, FloridaNew

    Hontoon Island State Park Walking Tour

    3.3-mile Hammock Nature Trail · ferry access

    Free passenger ferry + hammock trail + Mayaca shell middens.

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    DeLeon Springs State Park — water-powered sugar mill and spring boilNew

    DeLeon Springs State Park Walking Tour

    Sugar Mill + spring + Continental Drive trail

    Old Spanish Sugar Mill pancake restaurant, the spring boil, and 6,000+ years of human history.

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    Blue Spring State Park manatee boardwalk and the 1872 Thursby HouseNew

    Blue Spring State Park & Thursby House Walking Tour

    1872 Thursby House · manatee deck

    The 1872 Thursby House on a pre-Columbian shell mound + manatee boardwalk.

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    The DeLand Wings mural by Erica Group in Artisan Alley, start of the murals walking tourNew

    DeLand Murals & Wings Walking Tour

    25+ downtown murals · DeLand Wings

    Erica Group's Wings + 25+ downtown murals curated by MainStreet DeLand.

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    How to use these tours

    • Tap any tour to get a step-by-step narrative, source-cited stops, and an embedded map.
    • All tours are free. Some stops (Henry A. DeLand House Museum, Stetson Mansion, Florida State Parks) have separate admission.
    • Estimated walking distances and times are conservative. Many visitors combine 2–3 tours in one day.

    Guided tours

    • Walking DeLand Tours [S37]
    • West Volusia Historical Society — $10 adult admission, 75-minute guided tours of the Old Northwest and Stetson Campus districts [S38, S39]

    Which tour should I start with?

    First-time visitor
    Downtown Historic Walking Tour
    History buff
    Old Northwest → Stetson Campus → Downtown
    Nature traveler
    Blue Spring → Hontoon Island → Lake Beresford
    Photographer
    DeLand Murals & Wings → Downtown → DeLeon Springs

    Frequently asked questions

    How many walking tours are in DeLand?
    This site offers nine self-guided walking tours covering three historic districts, four state parks and nature sites, and a mural trail. [S35, S38, S39, S40]
    Are the walking tours free?
    Yes, the self-guided versions are free. State-park access fees apply at Hontoon Island, DeLeon Springs, and Blue Spring. [S50, S54, S59]
    How long is the downtown walking tour?
    Approximately 1.2 miles, 60–90 minutes.
    What is the longest walking tour?
    Lake Beresford Park offers 8+ miles of paved trail plus 4 miles of nature trail, and connects via the Spring-to-Spring Trail to Blue Spring State Park. [S46, S48]

    Sources

    1. [S35] DeLand Digital History Tour — City of DeLand
    2. [S37] Walking DeLand Tours
    3. [S38] Walking Tours of DeLand's Historic Districts — MainStreet DeLand
    4. [S39] Tours in DeLand's National Historic Districts — DeLand House Museum
    5. [S40] Things To Do in DeLand — MainStreet DeLand
    6. [S46] Lake Beresford Park — Volusia County
    7. [S48] Lake Beresford Park — Friends of Volusia Trails
    8. [S50] Hontoon Island State Park — Florida State Parks
    9. [S54] DeLeon Springs State Park — Florida State Parks
    10. [S59] Blue Spring State Park — Florida State Parks