Lakeland at a Glance
As the name suggests, Lakeland contains numerous lakes, with close to 40 within
the city limits alone. Conveniently located just one hour from Orlando
and 40 minutes from the Tampa Bay
Area, Lakeland is a popular gateway stay in Florida’s
Central Lakes region, but is not lacking in attractions of its own. Home
to the Florida
Southern College campus, Lakeland boasts one of the world's largest collections
of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. Much of the city was built during Florida's
boom of the 1920s, which can be seen in Lakeland's many historic areas, including
the Lake
Morton Historic District, the Polk
Theater and the Lake
Mirror Promenade. In the summer, a popular activity is watching the Detroit
Tigers prepare for the beginning of the baseball season, as its affiliate
team, the Lakeland
Tigers, plays at the Joker
Marchant Stadium. Families pass time at one of Lakeland's many parks,
the Explorations
V Children's Museum and the Sun
'n Fun Florida Air Museum.
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