Marine Science Center
The Volusia County Marine Science Center is a marine science and natural history museum in Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida. Pleasant highs of 69–83°F mark the mildest months, January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
A museum inside Ponce Inlet
New Smyrna Beach is the nearest base
New Smyrna Beach is 4 miles southwest, with 43 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 97 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Daytona Beach (DAB) has airline service, about 11 miles from Marine Science Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Plan a visit to Marine Science Center around the weather below.
Marine Science Center
The Volusia County Marine Science Center is a marine science and natural history museum in Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida.
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A base for Marine Science Center
To stay close, try Daytona Beach (139) and Daytona Beach Shores (58).
Daytona Beach Shores
5,187 people · 40% vacation homes
7 mi northwest of Marine Science Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Marine Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce Inlet 37% vacation homes | in town | — | — | 3,470 | $544K |
| Daytona Beach | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 139 95 hotels · 29 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 88,471 | $288K |
| Daytona Beach Shores 40% vacation homes | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 58 46 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,187 | $438K |
| New Smyrna Beach | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 43 28 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 33,182 | $395K |
| Port Orange | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 5 hotels · 2 motels · 4 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 66,395 | $317K |
| Ormond Beach | 18 mi northwest | 30 min | 46 38 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 44,692 | $355K |
| Holly Hill | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 13 1 hotel · 10 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,268 | $205K |
| Glencoe | 7 mi south | 10 min | 3 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 1,445 | $300K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
These well-known sights sit within 62 miles.
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57 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
36 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Bounce HousePhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Acrisure Bounce House: DampFrijoles, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions before you go
Is Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet?
Yes. It’s inside Ponce Inlet, FL.
When is the best time to visit Marine Science Center?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Marine Science Center from Orlando and Jacksonville?
About 48 miles southwest of Orlando and about 97 miles northwest of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Marine Science Center?
Daytona Beach (DAB), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 28 miles.
Where should I stay near Marine Science Center?
Daytona Beach (13 mi, 139 places to stay), Daytona Beach Shores (7 mi, 58 places to stay) and New Smyrna Beach (4 mi, 43 places to stay).
Advice from Ponce Inlet
There are no tips yet, so start one in Ponce Inlet’s Town Square.
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