So, You Think You Know Daytona Beach…

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1.     Daytona Beach is between two noteworthy locations in Florida.  The northern site is ‘old world,’ while the southern site is ‘new world.’  What are these two? 

2.     Beach Street is famous in Daytona Beach. After what beach is it named? 

3.     Who was the famous 20^th century tycoon whose mansion remains in use today in the Daytona Beach area? 

4.     What kind of art comprises a major collection in The Museum of Arts and Sciences? 

     

5.     What endangered animal lives in the Daytona Beach area during the summer months? 

6.     How many rivers are in the Daytona Beach area?

7.     What mammals can be seen from the shores of Daytona Beach during the winter months?

8.     What sports group has headquarters in Daytona Beach?

9.     The town of Ponce Inlet, at the southernmost tip of the Daytona Beach area, houses what important structure?

10.  The Daytona Beach area consists of seven cities and towns. What are the names?

11.   Patches of sand along Daytona Beach look orange.  What causes this?

12.  How long is Daytona Beach?

Answers:

        1. ST. AUGUSTINE and CAPE CANAVERAL
2.     MR. BEACH …and note that this street is not even close to the beach
3.     JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
4.     CUBAN ART, one of the largest collections outside of Cuba
5.     MANATEE
6.     THREE            (1. Halifax, a part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; 2. St. Johns, approximately 300 miles long and flowing north; 3. Tomoka, designated as a manatee sanctuary)            
7.     MIGRATING RIGHT WHALES
8.     LADIES PROFESSIONAL GOLF ASSOCIATION
9.     FLORIDA’S TALLEST LIGHTHOUSE
10.     ORMAND BEACH, DAYTONA BEACH, DAYTONHA BEACH SHORES, PONCE INLET, PORT ORANGE, SOUTH DAYTONA and HOLLY HILL
11. COUQINA SHELL FRAGMENTS THAT HAVE ABSORBED THE RUSTY COLOR OF
IRON OXIDE
12. TWENTY-THREE MILES

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