Bethune Beach

Historical marker location:

6656 South Atlantic Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, Florida

( Marker is on South Atlantic Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Kingfish Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Swimming Freely.

During World War II, the United States established many military bases in Florida, including the famous MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa. These bases played a crucial role in the war effort and helped to establish Florida as a major military state.