Bok Tower Gardens is a beautiful and historic botanical garden, and bird sanctuary located in North of Lake Wales, Florida. This tranquil and picturesque destination offers visitors a blend of stunning gardens, architectural elegance, and a serene atmosphere. It's a place where visitors can appreciate the harmonious blend of architecture, music, and horticulture.
LEGOLAND® Florida is a 150-acre interactive theme park with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, restaurants, shopping, a breathtaking botanical garden and the LEGOLAND Water Park. LEGOLAND® Florida is the largest LEGOLAND Park in the world.
Lakeland is a city located in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is situated between Tampa and Orlando in the central part of the state. Lakeland is known for its numerous lakes, including Lake Hollingsworth, Lake Mirror, and Lake Morton. These lakes contribute to the city's natural beauty and recreational opportunities. Lakeland’s 2019 population was 112,136.
Hollis Garden is a public botanical garden located in Lakeland, Florida, in the central part of the state. The garden covers 1.2 acres and features a variety of plants and flowers, fountains, and ornamental sculptures.
Lake Mirror is a public park located in Lakeland, Florida, in the central part of the state. The park covers 18 acres and is situated around a large, picturesque lake that serves as the centerpiece of the park.
Circle B Bar Reserve is an area of protected lands in Polk County, Florida comprising 1,267 acres (5.13 km2) at 4399 Winter Lake Road (SR 540) near Lakeland, Florida.
Harvest Holler Corn Maze offers families the ability to see and experience a real working family farm with animals, activities and of course, the Corn Maze.
The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is a private, non-profit, and nationally accredited art museum in Lakeland, Florida. Admission to the museum is free to the general public.
Lake Eva Community Park is a public park located in Haines City, Florida, in the central part of the state. The park covers over 30 acres and offers a variety of amenities and activities for visitors to enjoy. The park also features a public boat ramp and fishing pier, making it easy for visitors to access the lake.
Tenoroc Public Use Area is the third gateway for the East Section of the trail, acting as an information hub about the GFBWT and birding/wildlife viewing activities. This area is rugged, so come prepared.
Silver Moon Drive In Theatre has two screens usually showing first-run movies – with double features seven nights a week. Listen to the movie through your FM car radio. (Side 1- 88.3 FM Side 2- 89.3 FM)
Masterpiece Gardens, located on Lake Pierce, seeks to provide a Christ-centered conference and retreat center, designed around a camp environment where all guests can experience God in a setting surrounded by God’s own creation preserved in a natural setting.
Lake Wales is a city located in Polk County, central Florida, approximately 55 miles southwest of Orlando. It is part of the greater Lakeland-Winter Haven metropolitan area. The city is known for its scenic beauty and is surrounded by several lakes, including Lake Wailes. Bok Tower Gardens, a popular attraction, is also nearby. The population was 16,361 at the 2020 census.
At 750 acres, much of it water, Saddle Creek is one of the largest parks in Central Florida with a little bit of everything. In addition to offering a campground with water, electricity and restrooms, there are also boat launch sites and bank and pier fishing. The park includes a playground, picnic tables and picnic shelters, softball field, walking trails and a gun range.
Polk County is located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. The county population was 725,046, as of the 2020 census. Its county seat is Bartow, and its largest city is Lakeland.
Colt Creek State Park includes more than 5,000 acres of native Central Florida habitat, a place to explore the natural communities and wildlife that make the park special. The park is home to many species of plant and animal. Native residents include bald eagles, white-tailed deer, American alligators, otters, and many birds and butterflies.
Polk's Nature Discovery Center is located at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida. Opened on Halloween in 2008, the center offers displays and education programs about the 1,267-acre reserve (513 ha). The exhibit hall features hands-on exhibits about the reserve's trees, plants and animals, and such ecosystems as the wetlands, lakes, sandhills, flatwoods and scrublands.
