Early History
Founded in 1768, NSB is widely considered this number oldest European-settled city in Florida
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This historic street is known as the historic riverfront district filled with local shops and mature trees.
Canal Street
NSB holds this infamous global crown due to its high concentration of daily surfers and active inlets.
Shark Bite Capital of the World
This historical beachside avenue is packed with restaurants, bars and leads directly to the Atlantic Ocean.
Flagler Avenue
This massive complex on Sunset Drive features a playground, dog park and multiple sport fields.
NSB Sports Complex
This Scottish physician established the initial settlement with over 1400 Mediterranean colonists.
Dr. Andrew Turnbull
Located southwest of downtown, these moss-draped coquina ruins are what's left of a 19th century processing facility destroyed in the Seminole Wars.
Cruger-dePeyster Sugar Mill Ruins
Located at the north end of the beach, this popular park features a 1.5 mile boardwalk, hiking trails, and a dog-friendly park.
Indian River Lagoon
This iconic, historic watering hole and restaurant on Flagler Avenue has been a local staple for food and nightlife since 1928.
Flagler Tavern
This picturesque park features a fishing pier, playground, and boardwalk offering front-row views of the Indian River Lagoon.
Riverside Park
Dr. Turnbull named the new colony after the hometown of his wife, which was located in this modern-day country.
Greece
This massive mysterious 40 by 80 foot coquina foundation downtown is heavily debated by archaeologists who thing it was either a mansion, storehouse or fort.
Old Fort Park
This body of water wrapping around NSB is celebrated as North America's most biologically diverse estuary.
India River Lagoon
During the 1920's Prohibition era, NSB's thick river islands and inlets made it a famous haven for this illegal activity.
Run Running/Boot Legging/Moonshining
Situated directly next to the shuffleboard courts in the heart of the historic district, this city-operated indoor venue is steps from Flagler Avenue restaurants.
Coronado Civic Center
The bulk of the original 1768 colonists belonged to this specific Mediterranean ethnic group, whose descendants still heavily influence regional Florida culture.
Minorcans
Standing at 175 feet tall with 203 steps, this nearby structure is the tallest lighthouse in Florida.
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse
Found in the Canaveral National Seashore, this 50-foot tall prehistoric Timucua shell mound is the largest shell midden in the United States.
Turtle Mound
Coronado Beach
This active park on Horton Drive features five tennis courts, a basketball court, playground and is named after a prominent local family.
Detwiler Park
After enduring harsh conditions and treatment, the surviving colonists famously revolted in 1777 and walked north to this city for refuge.
St. Augustine
Coquina
Because of its incredibly productive ecology, neighboring Mosquito Lagoon holds the title of the world capital of this specific game.
Redfish
This unique Latin phrase serves as the official motto of New Smyrna Beach, translating directly to "A swan among ducks".
Cygnus inter anates
Appointed to the role in January 2022, this Florida State Alumni serves as the current Director of Leisure Services.
Rob Salazar