Ride and Explore Northwest Volusia
Take a ride through northwest Volusia County and explore an enclave of old Florida farm country. Sights along the way are ferneries, citrus groves and slowly curving lakeside roads under giant moss covered oaks. Pierson is the "Fern Capital" of the world. All along SR17 you'll see low dark screen structures covering acres of ground. These are fern farms or "ferneries." The varieties of fern grown in this small agricultural town are shipped all over the world for floral arrangements.
In Barberville you'll find a one-of-a-kind attraction. At the stoplight intersection of SR17 and SR40 is an Indian River Fruit Stand known for its 8ft tall roosters. You can park across the road from this eclectic collection of yard art, local produce and imported pottery.
This Barberville market has been attracting customers locally, nationally and internationally looking for the unusual for more than 20 years. There are 451 different items, totaling 1,000 pieces to choose from on the 4-acre property shaded by towering moss-covered oaks. Looking for a sculpted metal flying pig? How about a 24 ft giraffe statue? Oversized hand-carved teak furniture from Indonesia on your list? The startling sculptures large and small include farm animals, dinosaurs, jungle creatures and the fantastic. Oh, and you can also pick up locally produced honey and citrus.
The current owners Carlos Pendola and Sandra Tedder say their most expensive item is a 12 ft figure of Atlas priced at $5,500. The "giant roosters" go for $2,300. But there's something at every price point.
The art and fruit business accepts cash, credit or check and can even arrange shipment and delivery.
Kitschy roadside attractions put Florida on the map before anyone ever heard of Disney. You can still find a few of these unique tourist stops on back roads and in small towns. Discover a few for yourself.
In Barberville you'll find a one-of-a-kind attraction. At the stoplight intersection of SR17 and SR40 is an Indian River Fruit Stand known for its 8ft tall roosters. You can park across the road from this eclectic collection of yard art, local produce and imported pottery.
This Barberville market has been attracting customers locally, nationally and internationally looking for the unusual for more than 20 years. There are 451 different items, totaling 1,000 pieces to choose from on the 4-acre property shaded by towering moss-covered oaks. Looking for a sculpted metal flying pig? How about a 24 ft giraffe statue? Oversized hand-carved teak furniture from Indonesia on your list? The startling sculptures large and small include farm animals, dinosaurs, jungle creatures and the fantastic. Oh, and you can also pick up locally produced honey and citrus.
The current owners Carlos Pendola and Sandra Tedder say their most expensive item is a 12 ft figure of Atlas priced at $5,500. The "giant roosters" go for $2,300. But there's something at every price point.
The art and fruit business accepts cash, credit or check and can even arrange shipment and delivery.
Kitschy roadside attractions put Florida on the map before anyone ever heard of Disney. You can still find a few of these unique tourist stops on back roads and in small towns. Discover a few for yourself.
