The tour begins in the downtown area, continues to six locations in the city’s government center, and finishes with residential areas before returning to City Hall. A full walking tour, led by a docent, is available by appointment.…
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This guided tour is offered at 6pm on second Tuesdays of each month from September-April. Take a stroll around the Lake Mirror promenade while delving into Lakeland’s History with LuAnn Mims, Special Collections Librarian, Lakeland Public Library. You…
Located along the highland ridge of Lake Wales, Florida, the Lake Wales History Museum is a historical museum housed in the town’s original Mediterranean-style 1928 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad station, which is listed on the National Register of…
Join Polk County History Center staff on alternating tours of Oak Hill Cemetery, and the Evergreen and Palm Cemeteries. They serve as the earliest cemeteries in Bartow, and each site is home to pioneering families and legendary leaders.…
Historically, Polk has been the epicenter for the citrus industry, shipping hundreds of thousands of crates annually. To honor this citrus tradition, the Citrus Label Tour was created. This driving tour, which is a partnership between the Florida…
Meet at the historic Polk County Courthouse in Bartow, on the third Saturday of the month at 11am to take an architectural tour of the iconic building that houses the Polk County History Center. Learn about the neoclassical…
A great place to begin your journey along the History and Heritage Trail is in the Polk County History Center. Located in the Old Polk County Courthouse in downtown Bartow, the History Center has been enriching Polk County’s…
Enjoy the online full-screen edition of the Holiday (Dec 2022-Jan 2023) issue of Art-i-facts magazine/directory by CLICKING HERE, or by clicking the magazine cover below. To view the magazine below at full screen, click the icon to the…
Enjoy the online full-screen edition of the Fall (Sep-Nov) 2022 Season Preview issue of Art-i-facts magazine/directory by CLICKING HERE, or by clicking the magazine cover below. Or, from the purple background below, click the icon to the right of…
Fine Art at the Magnolia is an elegant indoor fine art show featuring 19 artists and craftsmen in 8 different media: Clay, Glass, Sculpture, Jewelry, Paintings, Fiber, Wood, Enamels. We also run a scholarship and feature an exhibit by…