Florida Travel: 9 Rural Road Trip Spots You Need to Know About
Photographer and Instagrammer Ian Wilson set off on a weeklong road trip to experience some of the hidden gems of rural Florida. He hit nine stops that illustrate Florida's diverse and natural beauty. Explore Florida's hidden gems here:
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Quality of Life in Lake Wales, Florida
Lake Wales, Florida is great place to visit.
Spook Hill - Lake Wales, FL
For some reason guidebooks and websites list Spook Hill as something to do/see in Lake Wales, FL. My wife and I visited Bok Tower Sanctuary (which is actually very cool) then decided to stop by Spook Hill. The idea is that you drive to a certain point on this road and your car will roll against gravity. Watch the video and you'll see this is the dumbest thing ever. The hill you pull up to has about a 15 degree incline - of course you're going to roll backward. Now, if your car rolled forward, that would be something to see. But backward? Dumbest attraction I've ever been to.
Central Florida Attraction - Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida
Voted “Florida’s Best Garden,” this National Historic Landmark was dedicated in 1929 as a gift to the American people from Dutch immigrant and world peace advocate Edward Bok. Nearly 700 acres of conservation lands and gardens surround the 205-foot neo-Gothic and art deco “Singing Tower” carillon and the Pinewood Estate, a 20-room, Mediterranean-style 1930s winter retreat. A haven for wildlife, Bok Tower Gardens sits on one of peninsular Florida’s highest points and is home to more than 120 bird species, the threatened gopher tortoise and rare plants found nowhere else in the world. Scheduled to open in 2016, Bok Tower Gardens is in the process of completing a $12 million capital improvement project that will expand the attraction to include a children’s garden, wild garden, pollinator garden, outdoor kitchen, edible garden and a new garden entrance that features an oval lawn.
This video offers ways to make the most out of your Central Florida vacation. For more information about things to do in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Davenport and Lake Wales, visit a site that offers hotel, vacation rental home, restaurant, attraction and event information for Polk County, Florida.
Florida Travel: Off The Beaten Path Adventures
Break the city limits to explore the Sunshine State's offbeat locales, people and events -- and discover new twists on Old Florida.
Welcome to Polk County!
Central Florida's Polk County has one of the largest concentrations of population in the southeast. With a strong, economic base; world-class companies; stimulating arts and entertainment and exciting recreation opportunities, Polk County is a great place to live, work and play. Through Polk Government Television (PGTV), you can follow local and state government meetings, learn about county services, enjoy community performances and parades, discover exciting activities, and engage in issues that affect residents in this great county.
Visiting a Lakeland, Florida Museum - Polk Museum of Art
Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida is just an hour from both Tampa and Orlando. Named as one of the Top 10 art museums in Florida and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, this Central Florida museum features an extensive permanent collection of contemporary and modern art, as well as an impressive array of Pre-Columbian, Asian, European and American Decorative Arts.
Thanks to generous sponsors, admission to the Museum is always free.
This video offers ways to make the most out of your Central Florida vacation. For more information about things to do in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Davenport and Lake Wales, visit a site that offers hotel, vacation rental home, restaurant, attraction and event information for Polk County, Florida.
The Closest Mountains to Florida
Are you looking for the best mountaintop experience near Florida? If so, the mountains of Helen, Georgia are the place for you to go. In fact, the closest mountain to Florida is Mount Yonah near Helen, GA sitting at 3,143 feet above sea level. Climb up Mount Yonah and experience views that rival any other range on the East coast.
While Florida can't be beat when it comes to the beach, nearby Helen, Georgia tops Florida for a powerful mountaintop experience.
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Bok Tower 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Full Visit
Bok Tower Gardens is a National Historic Landmark, wonderful calming garden, and bird sanctuary located north of Lake Wales, Florida, United States. Wikipedia
Address: 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Area: 130 acres
Hours: Open today · 8AM–6PM
Phone: (863) 676-1408
Architectural style: Gothic Revival architecture
Architect: Milton Bennett Medary, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.
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