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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lakeland

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lakeland, Florida

Updated August 29, 2023

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View of the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel.

Lakeland, Florida

'Child of the Sun' Campus

A Florida college boasts the world's largest single-site collection of structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Lakeland, Florida

Lakeland Antique Mall

If you ever wanted to own an actual piece of Disney World, this is the place to shop.
Publix Cake Water Tower

Lakeland, Florida

Publix Cake Water Tower

A towering, steel behemoth that has graced the skyline of Lakeland, Florida since the early 1980s.
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Lakeland, Florida

The Polk Theatre

A historical landmark that has been a central hub of entertainment since 1928.
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Jack Browns Seaplane Base

The world's 2nd or 3rd or 4th busiest seaplane base.
11 miles from Lakeland

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Grave of 'America's Oldest Man'

Charlie Smith was almost certainly not 137 years old when he died, but why let that get in the way of a great story?
11 miles from Lakeland
All of the restored planes are kept in pristine condition.

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Fantasy of Flight

The world's largest private aircraft collection.
12 miles from Lakeland
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