Mary McLeod Bethune Home
The Mary McLeod Bethune Home is a historic house on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Look also at Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, 2.9 mi away. Weather is mildest over January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with 69–83°F highs.
A museum inside Daytona Beach
You can stay in Daytona Beach
Mary McLeod Bethune Home is inside Daytona Beach, which has 139 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 86 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 3 miles away
Daytona Beach (DAB) has airline service, about 3 miles from Mary McLeod Bethune Home.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mary McLeod Bethune Home
The Mary McLeod Bethune Home is a historic house on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Built in the early-1900s, it was home to Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955), a prominent African-American educator and civil rights leader, from 1913 until her death. It was designated a United States National Historic Landmark in 1974 It is now managed by the Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation as a historic house museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Towns to stay in near Mary McLeod Bethune Home
Close by, places to stay are in Daytona Beach (139) and Daytona Beach Shores (58).
Daytona Beach Shores
5,187 people · 40% vacation homes
4 mi southeast of Mary McLeod Bethune Home
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mary McLeod Bethune Home | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | in town | — | 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 | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 58 46 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,187 | $438K | — |
| Ormond Beach | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 46 38 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 44,692 | $355K | — |
| New Smyrna Beach | 14 mi south | 20 min | 43 28 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 33,182 | $395K | — |
| Holly Hill | 3 mi north | 5 min | 13 1 hotel · 10 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,268 | $205K | — |
| Port Orange | 7 mi south | 10 min | 14 5 hotels · 2 motels · 4 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 66,395 | $317K | — |
| Ormond-by-the-Sea 26% vacation homes | 9 mi north | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 7,146 | $392K | — |
| Flagler Beach | 19 mi north | 30 min | 15 8 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 5,595 | $558K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Mary McLeod Bethune Home
All of these are within 66 miles.
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Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
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13 mi MuseumMotorsports Hall of Fame of America
50 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
51 mi Stadium & arenaKia CenterPhoto 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 · Motorsports Hall of Fame of America: WillRStroh97, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Mary McLeod Bethune Home
Is Mary McLeod Bethune Home in Daytona Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Daytona Beach, FL.
When is the best time to visit Mary McLeod Bethune Home?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Mary McLeod Bethune Home from Orlando and Jacksonville?
About 54 miles south of Orlando and about 86 miles northwest of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mary McLeod Bethune Home?
Daytona Beach (DAB), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 33 miles.
Where should I stay near Mary McLeod Bethune Home?
Daytona Beach (in town, 139 places to stay), Daytona Beach Shores (4 mi, 58 places to stay) and Ormond Beach (7 mi, 46 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Daytona Beach
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