DeBary Hall: Mayaca Native People

Explore the rich history of the Mayaca native people in west Volusia County with Brian Polk, a local author and former manager of DeLeon Springs State Park. During his presentation at DeBary Hall Historic Site, he will explore topics found in his book, “Lost in History – The Mayaca Native People of West Volusia County.”

His presentation is part of the free Lemonade Lectures series sponsored by Volusia County. Light refreshments and lemonade will be served, and Polk’s books will be available for sale.

Reservations are not required. For more information about the program, contact Lisa Perez at 386-668-3840 or lperez@volusia.org.

DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s owned by the State of Florida and managed by Volusia County’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Division. 

Illustration provided by Jason Byrne, president of the Longwood Historic Society. Read his article about the Mayaca at https://floridahistoryblog.com/mayaca-jororo-the-native-people-of-orlando/.