Coronado Beach Settlement - 1705 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. To commemorate the original beachside settlement of Coronado Beach, Mayor Sally Mackay will officially unveil a historic marker placed at 1705 S. Atlantic Ave. on February 27 at 4 p.m. Immediately following the marker ceremony, the Southeast Volusia Historical Society will open a new exhibition, entitled Coronado Beach 1885-1946: The Shifting Sands, at the New Smyrna Museum of History, 120 Sams Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m.

The marker will be placed in a public easement at the Malibu Condominium in front of a restored Coronado Beach cottage that was originally built in the late 19th Century. Malibu Condominiums, LLC moved the cottage from its original location before restoring it to serve as a clubhouse for the condominium development.

Coronado Beach began in 1885 as a collection of cottages located approximately one mile south of Flagler Avenue. With the construction of a bridge that connected the mainland and the beachfront, the community's center shifted north to the Flagler Avenue area. Only a few of the original structures have withstood decades of beachfront development. Coronado Beach was incorporated into the City of New Smyrna Beach in 1946.

Opening events are free and open to the public. The Coronado Beach exhibit will run through July 31, 2008. The New Smyrna Museum of History is open each Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Donations are suggested. Current ongoing exhibits include the Turnbull Colony Exhibit, an interactive interpretation of the Turnbull Colony, the largest colony ever to come to America in one company. For more information, call (386) 478-0052.