Lakeland Attractions

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.

Championsgate Omni Resort
1500 Masters Blvd. Davenport, FL 33896 US
Located only five miles from DisneyWorld within the master-planned community of ChampionsGate, this resort is surrounded by world-class golf, acres of natural wetlands, and the attractions of central Florida. Amenities include golf, spa, health club, swimming pool, lazy river and tennis courts.

Lakeland's central location allows for Polk County residents and visitors to enjoy many attractions from the surrounding cities of Orlando and Tampa. Some of the many attractions offered from the surrounding cities for both the young and old to enjoy include the excitement of Walt Disney World, Epcot, Universal Studios, MGM Studios, Sea World, Fantasy of Flight, Bush Gardens, the Daytona Speedway, Kennedy Space Center and Historic Bok Sanctuary.


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Lake Kissimmee State Park
White-tailed deer, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, turkeys, and bobcats have been seen in the park, located on the shores of lakes Kissimmee, Tiger, and Rosalie. Visitors enjoy boating, canoeing, and fishing in the picturesque lakes. Nature students can hike over 13 miles of trails to observe and study the abundant plant and animal life. Six miles of trails are open to equestrians. Come visit the 1876-era living history Cow Camp on the weekends.

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So Florida Art Galleries - Artistic Exhibitions
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Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
This family vacation adventure park features over forty thrill rides, big park shows, animal parks, dining, shopping village and their world famous plantation gardens and Southern Belles. In addition to their regular attractions, Cypress Gardens will also get you dazzled by an exciting lineup of all-star concerts and special events throughout the year.

Historic Bok Sanctuary - Haines City FL
Gardens - Belltower - Estate
This National Historic Landmark is located in Lake Wales on the highest point in peninsular Florida. Visitors there enjoy the serenity and beauty of the 157-acre Olmsted-designed landscape garden. Music from a 60-bell carillon fills the garden daily and is a popular destinations for weddings, receptions and special events.

Tour Busch Gardens - Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens provides unrivaled "real" excitement for guests of every age.

Adventure Island - Tampa Bay
Adventure Island is Busch Gardens 25-acre tropical waterpark complete with waterslides, waterplay area and beach volleyball complex.

Dinosaur World Florida - Plant City FL
See over 150 life-size dinosaurs displayed in natural outdoor settings. Attractions include paleantological fossil dig, playareas and picnic grounds. The fossil museum that includes dinosaur eggs and raptor claws.

Davenport Regal Palms Resort
2700 Sand Mine Road Davenport, 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.

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Fantasy of Flight - Polk City FL
World's Greatest Aircraft Collection
One of the nation's premier aviation attractions, Fantasy of Flight exhibits many vintage aircraft, portraying the golden eras of aviation from the 1920s and World War II era. General Admission includes Parking, Immersion, Environments Experience, Fightertown, Sheet Metal & Aircraft Assembly Tour, Engine Bay & Machine shop tour, Tram Tour, Video Presentations & Aircraft of the Day. Fantasy of Flight is home to the "World's Greatest Aircraft Collection" featuring over 70 beautifully restored rare and vintage aircraft, WWII flight simulators, daily restoration shop & back-lot tours, aircraft of the day flights, sight and sound multi-sensory immersion experiences and a gift shop. The art deco "Compass Rose Diner" is open daily for breakfast, lunch and snacks. Seasonal biplane rides and hot air balloon adventures are available.

Mulberry Phosphate Museum
This museum exhibits a collection of fossilized remains of prehistoric animals, area memorabilia and artifacts pertaining to the phosphate industry. Housed inside a historic train depot.

American Water Ski Hall of Fame & Museum - Polk City FL
The Museum section of the Water Ski Hall of Fame contains a wealth of sports memorabilia for water ski and boating enthusiasts of all ages. Each year, the Museum is host to thousands of individuals and groups who are interested in enjoying the rich history of the sport. The Museum project was started in 1980 by the American Water Ski Educational Foundation and has since outgrown its space. Currently, a project is underway to build a new Water Ski Hall of Fame/Museum on Florida's Interstate 4, just minutes from Disney World.

Florida Aviation Museum and Education Center - Lakeland FL
Lakeland Linder Airport, 4175 Medulla Road , Lakeland FL; 863-644-2431; Museum Weblink;
This museum features Florida's aviation history through exhibits, restoration and preservation projects. Its collection includes historic military, factory-built, kit-built, and ultra-light aircraft as well as aviation artifacts from throughout the world. The F.A.M. complex includes two museum buildings and the Emil Buehler Restoration Center.
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Sun-n-Fun Flyin [APR] - The annual Spring Celebration of Flight at Linder Field is a weeklong event with over 500 aviation exhibits, educational forums and
Aviation Summer Camp - for students ages 8-15.
Daily Airshow - featuring vintage aircraft

Explorations V Children's Museum - Lakeland FL
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 - Lakeland FL
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.

Lake Wales Arts Center
A treasure trove of visual art and music located in the charming historic building formerly the Holy Spirit Catholic Church built in 1927.

Florida Southern College - Lakeland FL
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive, United Methodist College with a liberal arts core. Includes programs in business, science, theater, visual arts, agriculture, athletics, and languages.
Frank Lloyd Wright Center - Visitor Center to educate visitors to the Wright architecture at Florida Southern College which hosts a permanent display of photographs, furniture, and drawings depicting Wright's relationship with the College.

Lake Wales Florida Depot Museum
This pink building is a landmark 1928 train depot that was later converted into a train museum and cultural arts center in 1974 after regular rail service had ceased. Exhibits include vintage railcars, Florida history, local industries, doll collections and other seasonal displays.

Lake Wales Historic District
This beautiful area is home to more than 30 of Central Florida's finest restaurants and most interesting shops, offering art, antiques, gifts, and much more. Plus, there's striking architecture, and fun nightlife. Developed during the Great Florida Land Boom of the 1920's, this quaint collection of specialty shops epitomizes the vintage charm of an exciting era.
Friday Night Live - 3rd Friday of Month - Downtown Lake Wales Free Entertainment
Downtown Farmers Market - Every Friday in Lake Wales Stuart Avenue.

Hollis Gardens - Lake Mirror
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.

Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
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This 1,194 acre refuge was established in 1990, to protect a variety of flora and fauna including the Florida Scrub Jay, Eastern Indigo Snake, the Bluetail Mole and Sand Skink.