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CE & ----- Kissimmee 9 Bartow Air Base Museum Arts Culture DD 26 Painting with a Twist l'E 42 Polk Museum of Art at Florida 10 Circle BBar Reserve lllJ 27 PicassoZ Art Cafe n1D Southern College l'E Downtown Lakeland Insert 11 Colt Creek State Park Ill] 8 28 Polk County History Center & 43 Polk Theatre l'E Downtown Lakeland Insert 12 Davidson of Dundee r!D Alturas/Babson Pali< Cutoff Rd. Genealogical Library mil .,; I 44 Ramon Theater cmil "' ~ 13 Explorations VChildren's Museum l'E 29 Ridge Island Groves ID Lake Downtown Lakeland Insert 45 Ritz Theatre ID Weohyakapka 30 Silver Moon Drive-In Theater r!D (Walk·in·Water) 14 Fantasy of Flight DD 46 RP Funding Center l'E Downtown Lakeland Insert Lake .,.. 1,60.--- 31 Spook Hill [!II Downtown Lake Wales Insert Buffum 15 Florida's Natural Growers Grove House [!II Spectator Sports ----- 32 USA Water Ski Foundation Museum 9 Downtown Lake Wales Insert 0 and Hall of Fame 09 47 Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium l'E River Ranch 16 Florida Sports Hall of Fame at the RODEO Central Florida Visitor Information Center ml 33 Webb's Citrus Candy Factory l'E S.turday Nif1its SI Central Florida's 17 Fort Meade Historical Museum [l1J Adventures ----- U Visitor Information Center ml Florida Sports Hall of Fame 18 Historic Dundee Depot Museum r!D 34 Absolute Aqua Sports DD Lake DISCOUNTED ATTRACTIONS TICKETS 10 Arbuckle 19 Hollis Garden l'E Downtown Lakeland Insert 35 Action Paintball DD For more information on attracions, see 20 Homeland Heritage Park Ill.I 36 Auburndale Speedway ID Attractions & Adventures on reverse side. For information on golf. see Golf Courses on reverse side. 21 L.B. Brown House Museum mil 37 Balloons & Beyond DD Adventures----- • 34 Absolute Aqua Sports Lake summit §reat '8utdoo~ tet'~ go &floPP1rtg Winter Haven · 224-8001 • AbsoluteAquaSports.com DD Area Code is 863 unless otherwise noted. Area Code is 863 unless otherwise noted. 35 Action Paintball 1715 7th St. sw, Winter Haven Auburndale Top 5 Attractions----- Attractions 20 Homeland Heritage Park 249 Church Ave, Home· 299-4042 • Action-Paintball.us (m Fishing Guides Aerial INTERNATIONAL MARKET WORLD - THEY MAKE SCENTS· 679-1146 • 257 E. Stuart Ave. 6 Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air land • 534-3766' Facebook.com/HomelandHeritagePark 0 LEGOLAND®Florida Resort Dedicated to llll ALLEYS MEMORY MAKIN' GUIDES • 632·03D4 BALLOONS AND BEYOND • Hot air balloon rides • Davenport 36 Auburndale Speedway 5640 s.R 542 w. FLEA MARKET· 665-0062·1052 U.S. Hwy. 92 W. VILLAGE KITCHEN SHOP· 679-1146 · 257 E. Stuart Ave. families with children ages 2to12, LEGDLAND® Florida Resort Museum 4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland · 644-2431 21 L.B. Brown House Museum 470 L.B. Brown Ave, Winter Haven· 551-1131 • AuburndaleSpeedway.net ID CAMP MACK'S RIVER RESORT • 696-1108 813-240-4844 is a150-acre interactive theme park featuring more than 50 rides SWEET MAGNOLIA TEA BISTRO FlySnF.org Ill.I Bartow · 944-6136 • LBBrown.com (Ii) 800-243·8D13 FLORIDA SKYDIVING CENTER • Lake Wales • 678-1003 966-1684-212 Howard St. Lakeland attractions, the LEGOLAND® Water Park and spectacular 37 Balloons &Beyond Davenport and FloridaSkydiving.com 1 Back Trail Adventures of Florida 14248Camp 22 Lake Kissimmee State Park CENTRAL FLORIOA BUCKETMOUTHS • 661-7226 1026 SOFLO GALLERY AND MARKETPLACE LEGO® models. The LEGO®·themed hotel boasts 152 rooms and 813-240-4844 · Balloons-And-Beyond.com IE Bartow ORLANDO BALLOON RIDES • Davenport • Hot air balloon 226-9778 • 1026 S. Florida Ave. suites with LEGO® decor, play areas, apool and restaurant. The Mack Rd., Lake Wales· 514-3474 • BackTrailFla.com Ill 14248 Camp Mack Rd, Lake Wales · 696-1112 SOUTHERN OUTDOORSMAN • 692-2208 38 Florida Skydiving Center 440 s. Airport Rd , flights· 407-894-5040 • OrlandoBalloonRides.com ANTIQUES ON MAIN • 533-4383 • 375 EMain St. new LEGOLAND Beach Retreat has 83 beach-themed bungalows . p k/S fl p h I FloridaStateParks.org/LakeKissimmee Ill • 855-FL-GUIDE 360 UNLIMITED· 683-0000 • 911 S. Florida Ave. s Barne tt Fam1 1y ar un ower resc oo TMC GUIDE SERVICE offering 166 separate rooms . Check website for days and hours. Lake Wales · 678-1003 • FloridaSkydiving.com [11) PRESTON AVIATION· Biplane rides · Winter Haven POLK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER STORE BLACK SWAN BAZAAR • 510-5980 •229 N.Kentucky Ave. Playground 730 E. orange St., Lakeland . 834-2280 23 Lake Wales Museum and WESTGATE RIVER RANCH RESORT MARINA One LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven· 877-350-5346 956-2526 534-4386 • 100 E. Main St. 39 Off The Wall Adventures 2055 Shepherd Rd, LakelandGov.net/departments/parks-recreation/barnett-family·park Cultural Center (The Depot) 692-1321ext7, 692-2909 BROOKE POTIERY - GIFTS Florida.LEGOLAND.com DD WALDO WRIGHT FLYING SERVICE· Biplane rides Lakeland· 709-9253 • OffTheWallAdventures.com Ill.I Disney Area/Davenport 688-6844 • 223 N. Kentucky Ave. m.:I 325 S. Scenic Hwy., Lake Wales • 676-1759 Airboat Tours Winter Haven • 873-1339 • WaldoWrights.com f) Bok Tower Gardens Known for its beautifully CENTRAL FLORIDA VISITOR INFORMATION CASABELLA - ANTIQUES· 937-9737 •914 S.Florida Ave. 9 Bartow Air Base Museum 5993 Airport Blvd, CityofLakeWales.com/439/Depot·Museum Iii.I 40 Orlando Balloon Rides 44294 u.s. Hwy. 21. WALLABY RANCH • Hang gliding • Davenport landscaped gardens and majestic Singing Tower, this National AIRBOAT ADVENTURES AT CAPTAIN FRED'S CENTER· 420-2586 • 101 Adventure Ct. Davenport • 407-894-5040 • OrlandoBalloonRides.com DIXIELAND RELICS - ANTIQUES OD 424-0070, BOO-wa llaby Historic Landmark now has even more to offer. In addition to Bartow · 533-1195 ·Bartow-Airport.com/museum-room.html lB 24 Mulberry Phosphate 101 S.E First St., Mulberry Lake Hamilton · 696-1637 •Capt Freds.com HOTEL TEA ROOM &GIFT SHOP 559-8356 •949 S. Florida Ave. a new Edible Garden and Outdoor Kitchen, families will enjoy 425· 2823 • MulberryPhosphateMuseum.org [flJ 10 Circle B Bar Reserve 4399 Winter Lake Rd ., 41 Preston Aviation, Biplane Rides ALLIGATOR COVE AIRBOAT NATURE TOURS 421-0827-301 WMaple EXPLORATIONS VCHILDREN'S MUSEUM - GIFTS the Hammock Hollow Children's Garden, aplace for kids to Skate Parks Lakeland • 668-4673 • PolkNature.com and Instruction 2D73 u.s. Hwy. 92 • At Winter Haven Lake Wales • 696-0406 • AlligatorCove Tours.com l!6 25 O'Hara Restorations, lnc.10s MARQUEEN'SANTIQUES· 421-3533 687-3869 • 109 N. Kentucky Ave. experience art and nature in afun, tactile way. Daily carillon ScenicH~ AUBURNDALE SKATE PARK · Auburndale · 965-5545 Airport · 956-2526 • FlyTailWheel.com ID ALLIGATORS UNLIMITED AIRBOAT TOURS 124 W. Bay St. Frostproof· 635-9008 • www.OHaraRestorations.com Gill FLORIDA AIR MUSEUM GIFTS OF FLIGHT concerts at 1and 3p .m. Cafe and gift shop. Open daily 8am. -6 11 Colt Creek State Park 16000 S.R. 471 , Lakeland KIWANIS PARK · Lake Wales· 678-4182 Arts & Culture _____ Lake Wales · 696-0313 •MildtoWildAirBoatTours .com p.m. 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales · 676-1408 815-6761 • FloridaStateParks.org/park/Colt·Creek Iii) POSNER PARK •U .S.
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