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DESTINATIONS united states daytonabeach Do & See Mary McLeod Bethune Home and Gravesite

Mary McLeod Bethune Home and Gravesite

The former home of civil rights leader Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune with photos and artifacts from her life. Explore of piece of veritable history with a tour of the home.

Useful Information

  • Address: 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
  • Email: webservices@cookman.edu
  • Phone: +1 386 481 2122
  • More Info: www.cookman.edu
  • Opening House: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm

Do & See

Tourism is a major component of Daytona Beach's economy so you know that there will always be something to do. You could spend a day traveling to nearby communities like Ormond Beach, where John D. Rockefeller once spent his summers. Or take to the tracks to see what that's all about.

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Chocolate lovers will be glad to know that free samples are given out at the end of each tour of the gourmet chocolatiers Angell & Phelps facility. Their history spans decades to 1925, which means that people have had the opportunity to indulge in their wonderful chocolate for nearly a …
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