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Ponce Inlet

Ponce Inlet is a town in Volusia district, Florida, United States of about 3,157 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 23 museums, 21 forts & heritage and 18 churches. The must-see places are Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, Old Fort Park and New Smyrna Museum of History.

29.0964° N, 80.9370° WPop. 3,157

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see111
Notable73
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ponce Inlet

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ponce Inlet
  2. New Smyrna Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Old Fort Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardensgarden · 45 min
  5. Museum of Arts & Sciencesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Daytona Beach Korean Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ponce Inlet
Today’s loopPonce InletStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ponce Inlet?

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse (beach, about 2 km), Old Fort Park (fort, about 10 km), New Smyrna Museum of History (church, about 10 km), Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens (garden, about 10 km), New Smyrna Beach (beach, about 11 km), New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ponce Inlet?

107 places on Spotwander: 23 museums, 21 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest museum to Ponce Inlet?

Second Assistant Keeper's Dwelling, about 2 km by road; Oil Storage Building (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ponce Inlet?

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, about 2 km by road; Green Mound (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ponce Inlet?

Start in Ponce Inlet, visit New Smyrna Beach, then Old Fort Park, then Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens, then Museum of Arts & Sciences, then Daytona Beach Korean Baptist Church, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.