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Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.


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    Plant City is the winter strawberry capital of the world. It is also the record holder for the world's largest strawberry shortcake which tipped the scales at a whopping 6000 pounds.

    Dinosaur World Florida - Plant City FL
    5145 Harvey Tew Rd, Plant City FL 33563; 813-717-9865; Facility Weblink;
    Open Daily : 9AM-6PM; Free Parking; Group Rates and Party Events Availability;

    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.

    Plant City Special Events
    Florida Strawberry Festival [MAR] - annual community event dating back to 1930 attracts over 900,000 visitors each to see parades, entertainment, arcade midway, agricultural and fine arts exhibits and many ongoing contests.
    Jackobury Forest - Halloween - see what happens when strawberries go bad at the Plant City Stadium. Includes trick or treat pirate island.
    Strawberry Classic Car Show - held 3rd Saturday (4-9PM) of each month at McCall Park, Plant City with entertainment, live music and prizes.
    Plant City Bike Fest - 1st Saturday Night of Every Month
    Plant City Pig Jam State BBQ Contest - [NOV]
    Plant City Christmas Parade - [DEC]

    Plant City Restaurants
    Ramada Plantation House -
    Fred's Market - Nightly Dinner Buffet
    Branch Ranch Dining Room - Founded by Mary Branch in 1956. Famous for pickles, Strawberry Preserves, Marmalades, and buttermilk biscuits.
    Collins Street Restaurant - Finest Southern Restaurant in Florida serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
    Kazbor's Grille -

    ISF Hall of Fame Museum
    International Softball Federation

    1900 S. Park Road, Plant City, FL 33563; 813-864-0100; ISF Weblink:
    World headquarters for this international athletic organization includes administrative offices and a four-ballfield sports complex. This group coordinates tournaments in mens and womens softball and different sites around the world including including the Fastpitch Worldcup, Summer Games, Summer Olympics and World Championships.

  • NJCAA Division I Fastpitch Softball Championship [MAY] - ISF Plant City Sports Complex

    Plant City Stadium
    Randy L Larsen Softball Four-plex

    1810 East Park Road, Plant City FL, 33563; Stadium Weblink;
    Sports facility include 1 field lighted 310' 6700 seat softball stadium, lighted parking, press box and 4 field lighted 310' softball four-plex with bleachers, lighted parking and future press box.

  • Florida High School Athletic Association [MAY] - (FHSAA) Girl's Softball Championships
  • National Junior College Athletic Association [MAY] - (NJCAA) Women's Division I Softball Championships - a 16 team event

    Tampa Bay Polo Club
    Polo Players Plantation, PO Box 3112, Plant City, FL 33563; 813-764-8064;
    Season runs from January to the first week in May with competition held at the Walden Lake Polo Fields.

    Pioneer Heritage Museum - Plant City FL
    605 N Collins St, Plant City, FL; 813-757-9226;
    Located inside the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center. Exhibits rooms cover several period themes such as clothing, furnishings, agriculture and railroading.

    Edward Medard Park
    5726 Panther Loop, Plant City FL 33566; Telephone: 813-757-3802; Park Weblink;
    Location: Turkey Creek Road (south of State Road 60 in East Hillsborough County);

    1284-acre park found south of Plant City is a very popular Hillsborough County Park with many trails available for hiking and horseback riding. The central feature is a 700-acre reservoir used for boating, fishing and swimming. Medard also includes camping, picnic areas, equestrian trails, and a fishing pier/ boardwalk that leads to an observation tower on a small island within the reservoir.

    Aldermans Ford Park
    100 Aldermans Ford Park Drive, Lithia FL 33567; 813-757-3801; Park Weblink;
    Location: State Road 39 (south of State Road 60 in East Hillsborough County);

    Enlarged to 1,141 acres, the scenic park includes the area where the Alafia River branches into its north and south prongs. The Alafia is one of the most popular canoe spots in the state, and the park includes a modern, erosion-free canoe launch. Several picnic areas are connected by a pedestrian/bicycle loop path, and a first-hand view of the abundant plant life is available on a self guiding nature study via accompanying boardwalk and foot bridges.

    Plant City Strawberry Growers
    Year round agriculture is an important element of the local economy.
    I Farm 4 U - Produce & strawberry grower
    Hydro Harvest Farms - hydroponics produce grower - Ruskin FL
    Parke Hydro Farms -hydroponics produce grower - Dover FL
    Tampa Bay Wholesale Growers Association -
    Tampa Farm Service -
    Western Seed -

    Plant City Municipal Airport [KCPM]
    4007 Airport Rd, Plant City, FL 33563; 813-752-4710; Airport Weblink;
    Hours of operation: 7am - 7pm (after-hours services available upon request)
    3950x75 ft runway (10-28) with 2-light PAPI and REILs - Pilot Controlled Lighting

    Tampa East RV Resort - Dover FL
    4630 McIntosh, Dover, FL 33527; 866-786-6298; Resort Weblink
    Community Resort Living with impressive amenity package that includes two spacious recreation halls, three heated swimming pools plus a heated spa, shuffleboard, picnic areas and much, much more.

    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.

    More Plant City Attractions

    • Family Bowl - 2250 US Highway 92 East, Plant City, FL 33563-2144; 813-752-7721;
    • Plant City Children's Theatre - 507 North Wheeler Street, Plant City, FL 33563-3239; 813-752-1621;


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    Plant City Comfort Inn
    2003 South Frontage Rd, Plant City, FL, 33566
    The property's amenities include a free continental breakfast and coffee, outdoor pool, whirlpool, guest laundry facilities, interior corridors, ice machine, free weekday newspapers, Internet access, safe deposit boxes, wake-up calls, and free parking. The hotel allows pets, but restrictions and fees apply. Convient to the International Softball Federation sports complex, Polo Players Plantation and the Florida Strawberry Festival.

    Plant City Days Inn
    301 South Frontage Road, Plant City, FL, 33566
    The inn has an outdoor swimming pool, volleyball and shuffleboard courts, playground, and picnic area with barbecue grill. Udi's Sports Grill is on site as well. Room service is available. The inn also offers valet laundry service, 24-hour front desk service, free parking, free local calls, and free weekday newspapers. Conveniently located approximately three miles from Strawberry Festival Grounds.

    Plant City Holiday Inn Express
    2102 North Park Road Plant City, FL 33566 ;
    The four-year-old, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Plant City features fifty-four beautifully appointed guest rooms and sixteen suites. The hotel also has an outdoor pool and a fitness center and is convenient to The Florida Strawberry Festival, Sun N Fun Fly In, International Softball Federation and many Plant City businesses.

    Plant City Ramada Inn
    2011 North Wheeler Street, Plant City, FL, 33566
    There are 150 rooms at this hotel. Rooms have standard decor and furnishings. Each room has an alarm clock radio, cable TV, and telephone.

    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.


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    Walden Lake Golf and Country Club - Plant City FL
    2001 Clubhouse Drive, Plant City, FL 33567; 813-754-8575; Club Weblink;
    Two course private club features 36 holes of championship golf carved from the Florida landscape and designed by renowned architect Ron Garl. Four sets of tee boxes on each hole - Comprehensive practice facility featuring a driving range and practice greens.

  • Hills Course - Par 72, 6,530 yard - the Hills Course with its elevated greens, narrow tree-lined fairways, and memorable water hazards that come into play several times.
  • Lakes Course - Par 72, 6,561 yard - the Lakes Course has many water hazards that challenge players.

    River Hills Golf & Country Club - Valrico FL
    3943 New River Hills Parkway, Valrico, FL 33594; 813-653-1554; Club Weblink;
    Private Course - 18 holes over 7,007 yards with a par of 72. 200 acres of a Joe Lee designed course, precisely landscaped to create a superior golf experience.

    More Plant City Golf Courses

    • Country Meadows - 723 Sam Allen Rd, Plant City, FL 33565, (813)752-4636, private, 18 hole, 2016 yds, Par 60, CR-N/A, S-N/A
    • Golden Lakes Golf Course - 610 Falcon Crest E, Plant City, FL 33565, (813)752-6010, private, 9 hole, 3132 yds, Par 31, CR-N/A, S-N/A
    • Plant City Golf Club - 3102 Coronet Rd, Plant City, FL 33566, (813)752-1524, semi-private, 18 hole, 6479 yds, Par 72, CR-70.4, S-118
    • Diamond Hill Golf & Country Club - 13115 Sydney Rd, Dover, FL 33527-5968; 813-689-7219; 18 hole regulation length Public golf course
    • Buckhorn Springs Golf & Country Club - 2721 S Miller Rd, Valrico, FL 33594-5708; 813-689-7766; 18 hole regulation length course; 72 par / 6,888 yards

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