With all of the Stetson hat talk going on-----

[Maddog 521]

We are going to be in the DeLand Florida area in a few weeks and I was wondering. Is it worth going to the Stetson Museum there? I've read up about it and it sounds rather unique. Reservations are a must, but how far in advance? If anyone has any info about this please post. Thanks

 

[meaneyedcatz]

I have no idea but anytime I hear STETSON I think of the three stooges.
When deciding whom will marry whom they draw names from a hat.
MOE, I got Florabelle!
LARRY, I got Corabell!
CURLY, I got Stetson, which one is she?

Sorry, I'm done.

 

[Jon651]

The Stetson Mansion is nice and if you enjoy historic homes it might be worth a tour. There is the Gillespie Museum of minerals and the Hand Art Center on the Stetson University campus that might occupy a full day for both.

If you are staying in DeLand then you are just a moderate ride away from Winter Park with the Morse Museum of Tiffany Glass and Art which is very nice, as is Park Avenue for shopping and dining. A little closer, however, is Sanford with a great historic downtown area for shopping and dining. Of course you just missed the Mount Dora Art Festival which isn't too far from DeLand, but closer by is Blue Springs if you want to see the manatees.

Have fun!

 

[Wingmaster]

To add one more place to what Jon651 said.

You will not be too far from Ocala. Home of the Don Garlits museum of drag racing. We stopped there in October and I thought it was well worth seeing.

 

[Realrez]

My father worked for Stetson in Philly

 

[Bekeart]

Google has answers

About the Museum - Gillespie Museum - Stetson University