Daytona Beach International Airport, completed in 1992, makes flying into Daytona Beach as convenient as staying here. Service to Daytona Beach International Airport is provided by several major airlines, which offer scheduled air service to over 150 domestic and international destinations.

Virtually everything at the airport is new and improved. The 175,000-square-foot Main Terminal offers a variety of services including a new U.S. Customs area, duty-free shopping, foreign currency exchange, a gourmet restaurant, a self-service buffet-style restaurant, and two lounges -- all with a panoramic airfield view. The airport also features meeting/banquet facilities and a unique collection of Florida artwork.

Within one mile of Interstate 4 and Interstate 95 -- and just a few minutes from the beach -- Daytona Beach International Airport is truly a gateway to Central Florida. Transportation to and from the airport is easy, too. Taxi service and car rentals are available right at the main terminal; or you can take one of the convenient shuttles which travel to the beach and other locations.

Regularly scheduled transportation between the Orlando International Airport and the Daytona Beach International Airport is available through the Daytona-Orlando Transit Service (DOTS.) In addition, several bus lines offer service to Central Florida attractions and theme parks.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach (904) 226-6175. A full-sized stainless steel replica of the Wright Flyer is now on display. The 5,000-pound, 40-foot wingspan structure is a full-scale outdoor diorama of the 1903 powered flight of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, N.C. The stylized replica, which features electronically-powered propellers, is located in front of the Jack R. Hunt Memorial Library.

1040 Museum Blvd., Daytona Beach (904) 255-0285. Located in the scenic Tuscawilla Preserve, this 60-acre site features a new "Window in the Forest" Interpretative Center which provides information about the coastal hammock environment. The museum features multi-cultural exhibitions in art, science and history. The Dow Gallery of American Art features the best survey collection of American art in the Southeast, showcasing paintings, sculpture, furniture, silver, crystal and glass from 1640 to 1920. The Prehistory of Florida Wing includes the skeleton of a 13-foot-tall, 130,000-year-old Giant Ground Sloth which was found near the museum in 1974. The amazingly complete skeleton, assembled by the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, is considered the finest specimen of its kind in North America. The Cuban Museum spotlights Cuban culture from 1759 to 1959 with paintings, prints, sculpture, decorative arts and photography. The African Wing contains 165 objects from 30 cultures in 15 countries. Also featured are a planetarium and changing art, science and history exhibits. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from noon - 5 p.m.

For a day of stellar excitement, the Museum of Arts and Sciences offers the intrigue of the area's only planetarium. Shows are held Tuesday through Friday at 2 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 3 p.m., (904) 255-0285.