Academy of Early Education
Fall VPK
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Ages 6 Weeks to 5 Years | Open daily from 6:30AM - 6:30PM
16232 Bayberry Glen Dr • Lithia, FL 33547
Academy of Early Education 813-681-5544 • www.TheLearningExperience.com
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tours and sailing cruises • History and
museums • Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens
• New Smyrna Lanes bowling center •
Beach cruiser and golf cart rentals • 17
miles of white, sandy beaches with pet
friendly beach area.
History - New Smyrna is the second
oldest city in Florida. As early as 2,000
B.C., Timucuan Native Americans inhabited
the area. Their population almost
vanished by the time Dr. Andrew Turnbull,
a Scottish physician and entrepreneur,
settled in New Smyrna in 1768 naming
the area in honor of his wife, whose birthplace
was Smyrna, Asia Minor (what is
now Izmir, Turkey).
Turtle Mound, now protected as part of
the Canaveral National Seashore, is a
Timucuan relic containing 33,000 cubic
yards of oyster shells – that is 50 feet tall
and spans two acres.
New Smyrna has been under the rule of
States, and the Confederate Jack.
The Sugar Mill Ruins were built to make
sugar during the early 1800s. However,
the mill, sugar plantations and all buildings
were destroyed during the war be-
You can still see the remains of the ruins
in New Smyrna Beach today.
Old Fort Park, now a downtown riverfront
park, awaits your discovery of the
mysterious coquina rock foundation,
which is believed to be the home of Dr.
Turnbull. Just blocks away from Old Fort
Park on Riverside Drive is the 1770s era
maritime Civil War battle was fought. The
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tifacts of 20th century African-American
history in Florida.
Dr. Turnbull established a series of canals
for irrigation, drainage and transportation.
Two and a half centuries ago,
what is now called Canal Street to deliver
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of cane sugar and indigo.
1 New Smyrna Beach was the largest attempt
of British colonization in the New
settlement of Jamestown in 1607! It is
known as the second oldest city in Florida
and celebrated its 250th birthday in 2018.
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ditions have produced more than eight
world-class competitive surfers over the
years.
3 New Smyrna Beach has the most biologically
diverse estuary in North America.
It is home to more than 400 species
of birds, dolphins, manatees, turtles, and
more.
4 There are no chain restaurants on New
Smyrna’s beachside. Everything is locally
owned with only mom-and-pop style
restaurants.
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the backwaters of Mosquito Lagoon.
6 New Smyrna Beach is one of three locations
in Florida where beach driving is
as well.
7 Ponce de Leon Inlet is home to the
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, which is
the tallest lighthouse in Florida and the
second tallest masonry lighthouse in the
country.
8 New Smyrna Beach is set on a barrier
island. There is no access to A1A North
or South out of New Smyrna Beach.
9 Winter, the dolphin known for its pros-
rescued in the Canaveral National Seashore
in New Smyrna Beach. She now
calls the Clearwater Marine Aquarium her
home.
10 New Smyrna Beach is a great location
to spot rocket launches organized by
the Kennedy Space Center. Many people
even drive down to the southernmost
point of the Canaveral National Seashore
where they can see the skyline of the
Kennedy Space Center facility with an
up-close view of the launches. You don’t
need to drive all the way to the space
center to get a great view of the launches.
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