For a place to visit on weekend , move on. They take themselves too seriously. A town the…read morepopulation of Debary to have an arts center, really? There's not much to view. They have community plays. And camps for children during school breaks. But I found one my daughter was in not age related. The park itself is not associated with the center itself. That is what someone in the center told me. It's okay, eh....

What a wonderful place to visit, had great performances all year. The new art direction is just…read moreamazing!!

I highly recommend this hotel not just for its cleanliness and amazing employees but also for their…read morehonesty and true concern for their guests not just during their stay but after. My daughter and her team had just won the state championship game in Deland and with all the excitement when packing up the room she left her uniform in a drawer by accident!!! We did not realize this until almost one week later since the season has ended. Long story short I called the hotel in a panic almost a week after her checkout date and they not only took the time to go look to see if it was in the Lost and Found. They actually had it set aside with her room number on it. I have never experienced such a level of customer service!!!!! Thank you to everyone at this hotel from the housekeeper that didn't just "throw it away" to the kind front desk manager that took my call at 12:30am and went to look for it---thanks to them I was able to sleep peacefully that night!!!! Highly recommend this hotel---especially for sports teams that have teenagers staying in the rooms and may forget their belongings like my daughter did!!!

If you stay longer than 1 night - you have to ask for housekeeping. The Continental breakfast was…read morenot bad and the staff serving breakfast were very friendly. We meet the manager one morning while drinking coffee and he was nice. Front desk were help when we requested two rooms near each other. However - the walls are thin. Twice we had to swipe out our room key. Our door did not shut easily and took slamming to close.

Found this spot on Hotels.com…read more It's a motel that's for sure. The rooms were cleanish. Previous guests had obviously left some belongings behind. The ac worked and it was was walking to a convenience store and a Mc Donald's. Lots of construction going on in the area. The motel has a pool. It was in fair shape. The reception area was meh. The bed left something to be desired, the shower was not awesome. Worlds smallest bathroom. The shower runs outtA hot water quickly. We parked behind the motel closer to our room. The parking was sketchy. Next to an open muddy field. The property itself has a chain link fence all the way around it. Check out was smooth. Would we stay again? If it was the only place close by...maybe. It def worth like $70 a night. Not the $99 we paid.

If you're looking to stay in the world's dirtiest hotel this is the place to book. Our room (128)…read morewas in unacceptable condition upon arrival. The bedding and towels contained hair that did not belong to us, which immediately raised concerns about cleanliness. The entire room and bathroom had a strong musty/moldy odor, and there was visible dirt, grime, and ROACHES throughout the room. To make matters worse, the overall condition of the property appeared poorly maintained. While walking through the rear area of the hotel, we observed what appeared to be piles of dirty laundry and general clutter that gave the impression of them not cleaning anything. The air felt thick and heavy with a severe stench. The bathroom was covered in mold and like the tub was barely even touched. These pictures and videos will speak for themselves. I rarely leave negative reviews, but this was one of the worst hotel experiences I have ever had. The condition of the room was unacceptable, and I would not stay here again. I highly recommend reading reviews carefully and considering other options in the area before booking.

Just recently my friends wedding was catered by Creations Catering and Events in Sanford, and I…read moreattended the initial tasting, as I am a bridesmaid, have attended many weddings, and am a decent cook, and expect a lot for the money. We worked mostly with Monica, but met the chef as well. I could start chronologically, but let's just cut to the chase. From the tasting, the personal service, the variety of choices, and almost most importantly, the price, we got it all!!! Almost $20 pp cheaper than a wedding recently involved with at a fancy downtown Orl.Historical Bed and Breakfast, and CCE was soooo much more delicious! Monica came with several attendants/servers/set-up on time, had all of her linens, supplies, everything she needed. Her people were sweet, and we had a cash bar with a very nice bar tender, who also served free tea and lemonade. The food was perfect. Fancy salad with cheese, fruit, special greens, very flavorful and seasoned vegetables and loaded mashed potatoes, rolls, Tender Beef Burgundy, Chicken Piccata-I think-it was a few months ago-... We had desserts in addition to the wedding cake (read review for Patricia Ames "Cake Designers-Wedding Cake Creations" in Sanford , who was recommended by this caterer and is the best ANYWHERE). Busing of tables was discrete and prompt (former waitress talking here), cleanup was thorough, and there were no areas that we could have asked to be better.

I love this place! I had creations cater a dinner party I had recently and everyone was impressed…read more The delivery was timely and included everything I would need. The food was outstanding! The pork chops were tender and flavorful. The garlic mashed potatoes were yummy. The dessert shots were tasty. I look forward to having creations cater another event for me. I highly recommend this place.

Fun times! Stopped by on a whim after dinner in the area. Unfortunately, I didn't plan on bowling…read moreso I didn't have any socks! The clerk said they were out of socks. I mean the place was empty, how can you be out of socks??? So I had to bite the bullet and wear the shoes without socks. Yuck! I mean they disinfect them, but who knows if that disinfects for warts??? Yuck. Yelp offers a bogo on games! But after one game, no one wanted to play again! Lol. We are so lazy. None of us scored over 100, so we suck too. There were plenty of bowling balls of various weights. They have electronic scoring. There is seating at each lane. We were not crowded. There was light music. They have food for purchase, which includes the typical stuff- burgers, fried chicken tenders etc. the cocktail menu looks awesome. Heads up: Bring a jacket- this place is freezing. And don't forget socks! Parking is plentiful. They have a loyalty program for those who want to bowl more often. They also let you pay at the end, so you can play all you want and charge your food and drinks to your lane and close out everything all at once. Pretty neat. A little bit off the main road so it's hard to see, but there is a sign for AMF. Was a good time overall, and did not get any warts haha!

Stopped by for some family fun and hit up the arcade while waiting for the unlimited bowling to…read morestart. cool place! The staff was nice and friendly, the atmosphere was upbeat, and it's a great spot for all ages. Perfect for a fun family outing -- we'll definitely be back!

Pace was great and greens and fairways were decent with some patchy spots. Some of the tee boxes…read morewere sandy but overall, great course. Will be back!

Good courses. It would be cool if the player assistant knew basic customer service. I've seriously…read moregotten better service at gas stations. the player assistant was short with us when we were trying to ask how to quicken our pace to not hold up those behind us and when we asked how many people were behind us.

I recently had the opportunity to tour the historic 19th century DeBary Hall. The 20 room,…read moreItalianate style hunting lodge was located a mile from the St. John's River. The property was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places on July 24, 1972. DeBary Hall is the oldest intact building in southwest Volusia County. This historic site sits over 10 acres and includes the 8,000 square foot main home, stables, ice house, equipment shed, and tenant house. DeBary Hall was built in 1871 as the winter hunting retreat of Samuel Frederick DeBary (1815-1898), a European-born wine merchant for Mumms Champagne. He chose Florida to help ease his daughters asthma and to indulge in his love of hunting. This was the smallest of his six homes. While this may have been a vacation retreat, he still used it to make money. While in residence he operated a 600 acre citrus grove. He built a packing house beside the lake pier and was one of the first citrus growers to sort oranges by size by rolling them down an inclined trough with variously sized holes. He also developed the DeBary Merchants Line which ran a commercial steamboats for trade up the St. John's River to Jacksonville. German born Samuel Frederick DeBary was one of the wealthiest men of his day. His estate was a center of sport hunting and hospitality. In the late 1800's and early 1900's DeBary entertained Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Grover Cleveland; the Astors, Goulds, and Vanderbilts, General William Tecumseh Sherman, and the Prince of Wales before he became King Edward VII. Popular activities included swimming in the local springs, fishing, and hunting quail, deer, and alligator. The DeBary's used the hall as their family winter retreat until 1941, when the last American ancestor, Leonie DeBary Lyon Brewster, died without an heir at the age of 31 in a plane crash with her husband. Her brother Adolphe met a tragic end at the age of 23 in New York while saving a young lady from being hit by a taxi. After Leonie's death there were plans was to create a grand subdivision in the 1950's and land was parceled out in 1/2 acre plots to begin Debary Village but it went bankrupt a few years into the project. After that DeBary Hall passed through various hands as the house was left to decay and the furnishings lost. The State of Florida purchased DeBary Hall in 1967. After years of abandonment, people came together in the 1990's to restore the home to its former glory. The State of Florida now leases the historic site to the County of Volusia as a historic house museum. The home has few original pieces but there are other period furnishings representative of what would have been accurate for the time. Unique advanced features of the house for the time include an elevator for guests' luggage, running water through a 500-gallon tank in the ceiling, wall fed electricity made onsite by natural gas, a wired call system throughout the entire house, and a lightning protection system that covered the roof. The house had Florida's first spring-fed swimming pool which used a pump to fill and drain the pool each day. Mr. DeBary also had the bathroom moved indoors which was not common for the time. Later on family members added indoor plumbing. The house also has an almost unheard of feature in Florida, a basement! My admission was only $5. I came late in the day and was lucky to receive a private tour from Ed who was so kind and knowledgeable. I learned do much about the DeBary family and the history of this area. A visit starts with a 15 minute movie about the history of the St. John's River during which you take a simulated steamboat ride. After the movie I was given an informative tour of both floors of DeBary Hall. In February they have an annual Living History Day that I would love to come back for next year. I highly recommend a visit DeBary Hall if you are in the area. A big thanks to the community for saving this historical gem for everyone to enjoy. DeBary Hall is a stop on the Lake Monroe-Gemini Springs-DeBary Hall trail. The Spring to Spring Trail is so named because the 6.6 mile trail links a number of state and county parks that contain springs. Be sure and check out some of the beautiful springs if you visit the area.

Excellent tour and walk back in time of Florida history. Well worth the stop. Nice park & picnic…read morearea with restrooms adjacent to the home. Use Google maps for directions, Waze was off.