| This historic site, which is on
the National Register of Historic Places, was dedicated and
named for William J. "Bill Dreggors, Jr. Mr. Dreggors is
known throughout Florida for his work in historic preservation
and his knowledge of the area's history. The DeLand Garden Club
invites visitors to enjoy a self-guided tour of the Sensory
Butterly Garden. Created for the visually and physically challenged,
selected plants offer easily sensed characteristics such as
scent, color, texture, taste and touch. You can also enjoy a
7/16 mile loop paved walking / jogging path and Freedom
Playground. The
City of DeLand Parks and Recreation Department's administrative
offices are located here in the fully restored historical
Memorial Hospital
Building, built in 1918. This facility now includes the
Bert Fish Room, as well as the Operating
Room & Apothecary Exhibit, the Veterans
Gallery and the Ice & Electric Exhibit. Behind the
building is The Veterans Memorial Wall, the
Lemon Room and the Burgess
Building which houses the Hawtense
Conrad Elephant Fantasyland, the West
Volusia Black Heritage Gallery and Conrad's Toyland.
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