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Lakeland Travel and Vacation Rental OverviewLakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 89,108.Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 561,606 in July, 2006.It is twinned with Richmond Hill, Ontario.
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Lakeland Attractions and ActivitiesArts and Entertainment in LakelandLakeland's central location affords visitors and residents access to many local attractions and also attractions from the surrounding cities of Orlando and Tampa. Orlando is home to several major attractions, including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World Florida. Lakeland itself hosts several seasonal events and festivals. In April, thousands of aviation fans flock to the city to participate in one of the world's largest aviation events: the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In. Featured at this event are state-of-the-art aircraft displays, daily air shows, and educational forums covering virtually every aviation interest. October's Fall Festival in Munn Park includes sidewalk arts and crafts, and in the same month the city hosts the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival. In December children of all ages enjoy the annual Christmas Parade and Snowfest at Lake Mirror. Lakeland also offers a wealth of artistic and cultural attractions, some of which are listed here:Florida Southern College Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture & Visitors Center: Home to the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, the College offers a wealth of information about the famous architect, including a permanent exhibition of his photos, drawings, and correspondence. Florida Air Museum at Sun 'n Fun: Among the exhibits are personal artifacts from legendary aviator Howard Hughes and "Sweetie Face", the famous aircraft of aerobatic legend Bob Hoover. Florida Dance Theatre: Polk County's only professional dance company and one of Central Florida's most innovative forces in contemporary dance. Polk Theatre: A restored facility originally built in 1927 as a vaudeville and movie house. Exploration's V Children's Museum: Three floors of hands-on exhibits for kids and families. Polk Museum of Art: Exhibitions include Contemporary American Art, European Decorative Art, Asian Art, and a permanent display of Pre-Columbian artifacts. Lakeland's Community Theatre Sports fans will recognize Lakeland as the long-time Spring Training headquarters of the Detroit Tigers, who began training there in 1934. The city is also the regular season home of the Tigers' minor league farm team in the Class Single-A Florida State League, the Lakeland Flying Tigers. Both teams play in newly-renovated Joker Marchant Stadium. Indoor professional football also exists in Lakeland, home of the Lakeland ThunderBolts of the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA). Fans of NFL football can take the short drive to nearby Tampa, home to the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Also located in Tampa are hockey's Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL), Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Arena Football's Tampa Bay Storm (AFL). Lakeland's neighbor to the northeast, the city of Orlando, is home to basketball's Orlando Magic (NBA) and also to the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL). Lakeland Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach RentalsLakeland offers another, different look at Florida - one of picturesque, swan-filled lakes, towering oaks and historic architecture. This lovely city has the world’s largest one-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings at Florida Southern College. Located between two major urban areas – Tampa Bay and Orlando – Lakeland has all the amenities of a larger city, yet with many of the characteristics of a smaller town. The “Polk Museum of Art” is located in Lakeland’s historic district and children and families are made to feel very welcome here. The museum is a cultural hub for the town. It features Florida artists, Georgian silver, Asian art and pre-Columbian artifacts. The sculpture garden, with its waterfall wall is an eye-catching display. From the museum, it’s an easy stroll next door to the public library on Morton Lake. The lake is the centerpiece for a beautiful city park and home to a flock of swans that nest on the shore every spring. Another interesting Lakeland attraction is the “Explorations V Children’s Museum,” that offers hands-on exhibits and activities for children ages 2-12. Lakeland is conveniently located just an hour away from Disney World, Bush Gardens, Universal Studios and beach activities. Accommodations and restaurants are varied and plentiful in the Lakeland area. Surrounding areas:Lakeland Weather & ClimateThe Heart, or approximate geographic center of Florida, surrounding the Orlando area, is situated 50 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and 75 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. One of the region's main attractions is the near perfect year-round weather. Mid-Florida's subtropical climate is warm and humid during the summertime with almost daily thundershowers. However, these storms are scattered and generally pass quickly and the sunshine soon returns. Average annual rainfall is over 50 inches per year, keeping Central Florida lush and green all year long. The average elevation of this area is 127 feet above sea level and prevailing winds are southerly at nine mph. Winters in Central Florida are delightful, with warm days and mild evenings, much less humidity than summer and lots of sunshine. ActivitiesATTRACTIONSExplorations V Children's Museum Children of all ages with enjoy a fantastic hands-on, fun filled adventure while at this children's museum that encourages children to explore the world around them. Children can act out the roles of doctors, bankers, pilots, reporters, firefighters, and grocers while at this museum or climb into a mock space shuttle and "reach for the stars." Gator Family Theme Park The whole family will have a great time at this amusement park that includes a miniature golf course, a large video arcade, batting cages, go-karts, a children's playground, and paintball. Polk Museum of Art A cultural art center and museum that features a permanent collection of outstanding traditional and contemporary paintings plus offers workshops, classes, lectures, and tours. Many performing events are held here throughout the year. Sun N' Fun Museum This museum is filled with a wide variety of home built and sports aircraft, as well as warplane jet engines, aircraft memorabilia, and special exhibits from the Howard Hughes aircraft collection. Mad Science of Polk & Osceola Mad Science's mission is to spark the imagination of children of all ages. They offer birthday parties, corporate events, assemblies, after-school programs, summer camps and in-class field trips to students age K-6 grades. Dinosaur World A great family attraction which is devoted to the studies and preservation of prehistoric dinosaurs and features dinosaurs displayed in lush tropical gardens of cypress, bay, maple, and gum trees. Events & Festivals |
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