The Lakeland's historic Downtown area features a popular antiques district, Munn Park, and Lake Mirror Park with Hollis Garden. These landmarks are joined by a thriving assortment of shops, museums, art galleries, restaurants, delis and cafes.

The Downtown district boasts more than 70 specialty shops, antique shops and dining establishments.

Explorations V Children's Museum
109 N. Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland , FL 33801-5044; 863-687-3869; Museum Weblink;
Three floors of mind-stretching, kid-powered exhibits featuring art, science, literature, math, health, life skills and cultures from around the world! Includes financial center, theatre, and news station.

Polk Museum of Art
800 East Palmetto Street, Lakeland, Florida 33801-5529; 863-688-7743; Museum Weblink;
Open Tues-Sat 10AM-5PM / Sun 1PM-5PM; Students Admitted Free;
Exhibitions in the two main galleries are changed every two to three months and offer a wide variety of artistic genres -- everything from Asian or African Art to contemporary works by nationally or regionally known artists. The museum also delivers year-round art classes, Film Series, Lectures, Outreach Programs, and adult education programs.

Hollis Gardens
Lake Mirror Park, 702 E. Orange Street, Lakeland FL; 863-834-6035; Garden Website;
Open Tues-Sun 10AM-6PM;
This formal 1.2 acre botanical garden was donated to the City by the Hollis Family. The garden contains several water features and displays thousands of flowering plants, ornamental shrubs, historic trees, herbs and vegetables. The garden may be rented for weddings.

Lakeland Terrace Hotel
329 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL 33801 US
This is a fine historic hotel located on the corner of Main Street and Massachusetts Avenue overlooking beautiful Lake Mirror. Walk to County Courthouse, Federal Courthouse, Municipal Office Complex and new Lakeland Train Station 1 mile from civic center auditorium.

Lakeland Imperial Swan Resort
4141 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33813 US
Here you'll find 140 quiet, comfortable rooms, including a honeymoon / anniversary suite complete with a whirlpool. All rooms feature ample work space and include a two-line speaker phone, dataports, voice mail, iron and ironing board, coffeemaker, daily newspaper, HBO and Nintendo.

Lakeland Hampton Inn
4420 North Socrum Loop Road Lakeland, FL 33809
70 rooms, exercise gym, and outdoor pool. Amenities include complimentary continental breakfast, in-room coffee maker, micro/fridge, 2 phones with 2-line capability, and TV with cable.

Lakeland Holiday Inn
3260 US Highway 98N, Lakeland, FL, 33805

Lakeland's full-service Hotel & Conference Center, conveniently located just off I-4 at Exit 32 - Official Winter Home of the Detroit Tigers, located between Tampa and Orlando. Featuring 5 flexible meeting rooms and Grille 498 Casual Dining & Spirits.

Lakeland La Quinta Inn
1024 Crevasse Street Lakeland, FL 33809 US
All rooms feature air-conditioning, cable TV, modem lines, coffeemakers, voicemail, hairdryers, irons, and clock radios. The heated pool, spa, and sundeck area are located in a landscaped courtyard.

Lakeland Inn Best Motel
601 East Memorial Boulevard Lakeland, FL 33801 US ;
Tiger Town, winter home of the Detroit Tigers, is less than 1 mile. Dinosaur Work, Cypress Gardens, and Hillsborough River State Park are located less than 20 miles from the Best Motel.

Lakeland Residence Inn by Marriott
3701 Harden Boulevard Lakeland, FL 33803 US;
Residence Inn by Marriott is designed to make you feel at home for a day, a week, a month or more. Our suites give you fifty percent more space than most traditonal hotel rooms. The Residence Inn Lakeland is located one quarter mile from Lockheed Martin, two miles from Lakeland Center, Lakeland Regional Medical Center and the headquarters office of Publix Supermarkets.

Lakeland Jameson Inn
4375 Lakeland Park Drive Lakeland, FL 33809 US ;
Convenient to area attractions and business centers. White colonial interior corridor design, with Deluxe Breakfast, spacious rooms, executive workstations, fitness center & a sparkling pool. Pet friendly rooms are available for a nightly fee.

Lakeland Snowbird Inn
1025 Lakeshore Drive Lakeland, FL 33805 US ;
67 unit hotel - Snowbird Inn is nestled right in the heart of downtown Lakeland and located on beautiful Lake Parker. Complimentary outdoor parking.

East Lakeland La Quinta Inn
4315 Lakeland Park Drive Lakeland, FL 33809 US
Now offering free High-Speed Internet Access in all rooms, La Quinta Inn East Lakeland is surrounded by beauty with abundant lakes and exciting activities. While you are here, attend events at such places as Lakeland Center. USA Speedway is only three miles and we are only five miles from the Frank Lloyd Wright Museum. Walk to a variety of great eateries and shop at nearby Lakeland Square Mall.