Titusville

Titusville was founded in 1867 when Confederate Colonel Henry Theodore Titus stepped ashore on the banks of the Indian River, although the first U. S Post Office in the area was established in 1859 in what was then known as Sand Point. Colonel Titus came to Sand Point with the idea of building a town on land owned by his wife Mary, and overlooking the Indian River where they had first stepped ashore, they built the first hotel and named it “The Titus House”. The Colonel and Mary donated land for the first courthouse, four churches, laid out many of the town’s streets, and established a link to the outside world by connecting the St. Johns and Indian Rivers with mule-drawn wagons.

Today’s “Titusville” might have been known as “Riceville” except for the craftiness of Colonel Titus who won a challenge match of dominoes against Capt. Clark Rice to determine which player got to rename the town. Thus the outcome of a domino game resulted in Sand Point becoming Titusville, Florida in 1873. 

Top Reasons to Live in Titusville:

It is bordered on the west by the St. Johns River, the eastern edge runs along the Indian River Lagoon providing access to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore and Kennedy Space Center. Titusville’s central location offers easy access to Daytona International Speedway, Port Canaveral and all Orlando attractions. 

Titusville is a convenient destination with four international airports nearby. Titusville is the best place on the east coast for viewing rocket launches. Other activities include surfing, kite boarding, bird watching, year-round golf, skydiving, world class fresh and saltwater fishing, along with thrilling airboat rides. 

In Titusville, you will find accommodations for every budget, a full range of dining options, including plenty of opportunities to taste the local delicacy known as rock shrimp, a nostalgic downtown filled with quirky shops, and rich, unspoiled natural landscapes that beckon explorers of all ages.