Skip to content
Mary McLeod Bethune Home, Daytona Beach, FL

Photo: Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.

Sightseeing

Mary McLeod Bethune Home

Home of educator and civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune on the Bethune-Cookman University campus, with its original furnishings intact.

640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL · Daytona Beach, FL

About Mary McLeod Bethune Home

Known locally as The Retreat, this house on the Bethune-Cookman University campus in Daytona Beach was Bethune's residence from 1913 until her death in 1955. Built in 1905 by a Black architect and builder, it has had only minor preservation renovations, and many furnishings and artifacts are her own belongings. Visitors can see the guest bedroom where First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt stayed. Her grave and memorial lie just west of the house on campus, offering a quiet place to reflect. The home was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974.

  • #historic house
  • #civil rights
  • #education
  • #National Historic Landmark
  • #grave site

What's around here?

The closest stops to Mary McLeod Bethune Home, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums

    Halifax Historical Museum

    Under $25

    A local history museum housed in a 1910 former bank building in Daytona Beach.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Shopping

    Volusia Mall

    Check prices

    Super-regional shopping mall in Daytona Beach with more than 120 stores on one level.

    2.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Daytona International Speedway

    $25–$50

    Ride an open-air tram around the 2.5-mile home of the Daytona 500 and visit the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    2.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    The Wheel at ICON Park

    Under $25

    A 400-foot observation wheel on International Drive with sweeping views of Orlando's skyline and theme parks.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    59 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing

    The Orlando Eye

    $25–$50

    A 400-foot observation wheel at ICON Park on International Drive offering wide city views from enclosed capsules.

    59 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    International Drive

    No admission fee

    Cruise or ride the trolley along Orlando's main tourist strip, lined with theme parks, rides, outlets and restaurants.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    61 mi awayMore like this

Near Mary McLeod Bethune Home

More of the same kind

Keep exploring