On Saturday, New Smyrna Beach honored its history with a celebration, “A Stroll Through History: 250 Years of New Smyrna Beach," covering its beginnings as the Smyrnéa Settlement in 1768 through present day New Smyrna Beach.
Presenters shared tales of mystery and intrigue from the city’s timeline while exhibits, vendors and activities that provided a fun and educational day to learn more about the town.
The event will had live historic portrayals, Seminole Indian and Greek dancers, bus tours to historic sites throughout the city, interactive archaeology activities for kids, archaeological information on the Turnbull Settlement era as well as displays and exhibits from the area’s surfing, railway, Civil War and Vietnam history.