Bulow Creek State Park is a Florida State Park located five miles north of Ormond Beach. It is on Old Dixie Highway, next to the Atlantic Ocean.

For more than 400 years, the Fairchild Oak has silently observed the events along Bulow Creek — serving as a noble guard of the area’s magnificent environment. Nearly two centuries ago in 1836, the neighboring Bulow Plantation was destroyed during the Second Seminole War. And still, the Fairchild Oak stands strong.

Local legend has it that this majestic oak tree was the site of two deaths. The first was that of James Ormond II, who lived in a house a stone’s throw from the tree and whose body was found under it, his cause of death unknown.

The second death is shrouded in even more mystery. Norman Harwood, who purchased the property around 1880, is remembered as a hulking man. Some stories portray him as a cattle farmer, while others cite him as a dry-goods businessman — but most accounts say Harwood was deep in over his head in debt. It’s unclear what happened, but the myths suggest that Harwood, buried in economic turmoil, killed himself under the tree.

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What's it like in Halifax?

Travelers will be sure to find plenty to entertain them in Ormond Beach's Halifax neighborhood. Be sure to check out Halifax Plantation Golf Club and Bulow Creek State Park as part of your Halifax travel plans.

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Yes, the majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review top deals in Halifax.

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What is there to do in this Ormond Beach neighborhood?

Spend some time exploring the natural setting of Halifax with a visit to Ormond Tomb State Park and James Ormond Park. Halifax Plantation Golf Club and Bulow Creek State Park are also a couple of places to visit in the neighborhood. Highbridge Park, North Peninsula State Park, and Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park are just a few of the places to visit in and around Halifax. Seabridge Riverfront Park and Seabridge Park are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Ormond Beach.

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