New Smyrna Museum of History

New Smyrna Museum of History

The old Post Office is today The New Smyrna Museum of History

This stop highlights a building that was constructed as an office complex and US Post in 1926 which today houses the New Smyrna Museum of History. The Southeast Volusia Historical Society, a private non-profit, operates the museum which highlights the rich history of the Southeast Volusia county area. Originally founded in 1768 by Dr. Andrew Turnbull, his settlement, Smyrnea’ or New Smyrna, lasted only nine years. The center of the museum houses an award winning display dedicated to this British Colonial era settlement. The museum also features a timeline of local area history and an archive dedicated to the history of surfing on the East Coast of Florida. Also housed within the museum are the Sheldon Research Library and the Grange / Moore Archaeology Research Center a working archaeology lab and repository of archaeological artifacts for Volusia County . The Museum is located at 120 Sams Ave., New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168, and is an admission by donation facility.

Visit the Museum’s Website at WWW.NSBHistory.org.

  • <p>New Smyrna Museum of History</p>
  • <p>Edward Wilson Constructed several buildings in the historic district</p>
  • <p>Mr. Wilsons building monogram</p>
  • <p>Plaque commemorating the first school</p>
  • <p>The first school built in Volusia County.</p>
  • <p>Post office in the early years</p>
  • <p>A later photo shows signage for the News Journal and Red Cross office</p>
  • <p>New Smyrna Beach City Logo</p>
  • <p>Logo for the Utilities Commission City of New Smyrna Beach</p>
  • <p>Utilities Commission old drive up window is now covered over along with other previous window sites on the South side.</p>
  • <p>Today the Utilities Commission occupies the historic New Smyrna Bank and Trust Building on the Corner of Magnolia and Canal.</p>
  • <p>Logo for the Southeast Volusia Historical Society</p>
  • <p>The first site for the Southeast Volusia Historical Societies Museum was in the old Connor Library building.</p>
  • <p>Richard and Sandra Sturge are pictured along with Doris Massey in a photo taken by the New Smyrna Beach Observer during the Museums opening.</p>
  • <p>2004 is a record setting year as 3 major storms impact the state, the museum sustains damage and requires restoration work.</p>
  • <p>Both hurricanes Charley and Francis impact the Museum in August and September 2004.</p>
  • <p>Logo for the Southeast Volusia Historical Society</p>
  • <p>Logo of the City of Dundee Scotland, Dundee’s city archive holds many of the documents related to Turnbull’s British Colonial era settlement in New Smyrna Beach.</p>
  • <p>Founder of the Turnbull Settlement, Dr. Andrew Turnbull</p>
  • <p>Artists depiction of settlers working during the Turnbull Settlement years</p>
  • <p>Turnbull Settlement Exhibit</p>
  • <p>The award presented to the Southeast Volusia Historical Society by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation for the work done on the Turnbull Settlement Display.</p>

  • New Smyrna Museum of History