Racing On The Beach

Historical marker location:

25 Ocean Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Ocean Avenue and Auditorium Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.)

Daytona Beach.

The Everglades, one of Florida's most iconic natural landmarks, was not always a protected area. In fact, it was once considered a worthless swamp and was drained and developed for agricultural purposes in the early 20th century.