Ormond Beach

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Originally named New Britain after the Connecticut home of early settlers, the name was changed in 1880 to honor an early plantation owner. John and Charles Bostrom built a modest home and rented rooms to travelers and potential settlers.

This appeared to be Ormond Beach's destiny. With the first bridge across the Halifax River and the impending arrival of the St. Johns and Halifax Railroad, the time was right for development. George Penfield (age 14) won the competition for the design of the 75 room Ormond Hotel and golf course. As the railroad was making its way down from the North, John Anderson and Joseph D. Price set about building the Ormond Hotel. A great success, it drew giants of American industry from the cold, Northern winters and their wealth made anything possible. Ransom Olds and Alexander Winton were two of the first racers on the hard packed sand - dead heating down the beach at 57 MPH.

With the "Casements" and Memorial Art Museum (and Gardens) as downtown cultural anchors, the wilderness of Tomoka State Park for the camping, canoeing and picnicking nearby, the activity engendered by the Halifax and Tomoka Rivers and beautiful Atlantic beaches the community lives up to the cliche' has it all.

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Best Western Mainsail Inn
… Best Western Mainsail Inn & suites is the
perfect place for that family vacation, romantic …
1.1 miles (1.8 km) from Ormond Beach
 

Quality Inn On The Beach
… ormond Beach, fla. six miles from
downtown daytona Beach eight miles …
1.1 miles (1.8 km) from Ormond Beach
 

Distances are calculated as the crow flies, and are provided as an aid in planning only.

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