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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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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.
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Publix Cake Water Tower

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