Haines City (pop: 13,200) is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States.

The city was platted in 1885, shortly after the South Florida Railroad reached the area. The inhabitants persuaded the railroad company to build a station by agreeing to rename their city Haines City, to honor a senior railroad official.

The early settlers planted citrus groves, and citrus growing and processing became the main industry of the city.

From 1974 to 1986 Circus World, a theme park created by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, was open just north of Haines City. After Circus World shut down, Boardwalk and Baseball opened on the same site. It featured carnival games and theme park styled rides like the Grand Rapids Flume. It closed in 1990, and the site has been redeveloped as a residential and shopping complex named Posner Park.

In recent years Haines City has seen explosive growth, largely because of its easy access to Orlando and Walt Disney World. New residential areas have been developed on the edges of the city. On high ground in the north of the city, Southern Dunes, a golf and country club with both vacation homes and residential homes, was developed between 1995 and 2005.

Haines City Grenelefe Golf and Tennis Resort
3200 State Road 546 Haines City, FL 33844 US
The 1,000-acre Westgate-Grenelefe Resort enjoys three distinctive championship courses. 750 villa suites are spaced liberally throughout the property, each providing the ultimate tranquil setting for the perfect vacation getaway.

Haines City Regal Palms Resort
2700 Sand Mine Road Haines City, FL 33837 US
In this four-star vacation resort community guests choose from a wide range of spacious vacation homes featuring 3 to 6 bedrooms. Guests enjoy resort clubhouse, health club and swimming pavilion facilities. All the homes at Regal Palms are maintained by the staff to the highest standards.

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.

Auburndale Inn & Suites
1008 US Highway 92 West Auburndale, FL 33823-9585
This vacation resort hotel comes with many amenities that include an outdoor pool, hot tub, exercise facility, and complimentary continental breakfast. Guests also get access to laundry facilities, a business center, 24-hour front desk service, free parking, and safety deposit.

Cypress Gardens Best Western
5665 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven, FL 33884 US
This vacation resort hotel is located within walking distance of Cypress Gardens and offers an Olympic-size swimming pool, an exercise room, hot tub, valet laundry service, and overnight security. Ask at the desk about discounted tickets to Cypress Gardens theme park.

Cypress Gardens Holiday Inn
1150 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
This newly renovated hotel offers 228 beautifully appointed guest rooms with king or two queen-size beds and parlor suites. Ask at the desk about discounted tickets to Cypress Gardens theme park.