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The famous Highway 27 meanders through the very crux of central Florida, and is often regarded as its soul. The main road, slow-paced at the beginning, is enwrapped in a bucolic setting displaying superb southern tones, then it picks up the pace as it goes north, taking guests right into Orlando’s hectic. Along this awesome highway guests can admire the sheer beauty of citrus fields as well as processing plants, perfuming the air with saccharine-sweet blossoms as well as the wake-up smell of orange juice being processed. By simply  taking this awe striking highway guests will always remember Florida as it was with its glorious and pristine gardens, superb lakes.

Lakelandis magnificently located right between Orlando and Tampa and enchants guests’ eyes with its superb reconstructed downtown area. In addition guests will instantly fall in love with the superb ancient architecture as well as with the parks along the beautiful lake and the wonderful antique district. Nevertheless the Florida Southern College can be referred to as the most impressive and superb architectural item preserved as it had been designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1938. This genius envisaged 18 structures for the campus; however only 12 of them were constructed. The "Child of the Sun" Visitors Centre feature breathtaking furnishings, framed paintings as well as fascinating sketches and drawings depicting Wright's relationship with the school.

At Polk Museum of Art, pre-Columbian artwork next to a magnificent garden rule the township’s aesthetic nature. Just visit the breathtaking Hollis Gardens, which chronicles Florida horticultural history with neo-classical arcades. For the edification of the children, Explorations V Children’s Museum offers superb artwork, skill, literature, mathematics, health, living skills as well as information on international cultures. Aircraft enthusiasts will instantly fall in love with the empirical planes exhibited at the Florida Air Museum at Sun ‘n Fun, which hosts a yearly mid-April festival. If you want to feel the adrenaline rushing through your veins, just take in racing classes at the local speedway.

Lakes and the ever-classic Cypress Gardens brought Winter Haven into life rendering precisely what its name actually implies, a getaway for sadness and cold weather. Thousands of guests use to come and visit the spectacular blossoming gardens as well as to admire the beautiful young ladies. It really is a tradition since 1936. The splendid gardens have been recently renovated so that guests can spend a wonderful time here. Nearby there is also a breathtaking lake, where guests can practice water-ski or can take a refreshing dip. The area is known as the Water-Ski Capital, due to its many lakes and Cypress Gardens’ splendour. A water-ski hall of fame of celebrity honours the athletics’ later greats. Guests will appreciate the captivating outdoor activities, such as boating, fishing, as well as various water sports. The 14 lakes are linked by several canals. In addition golf and baseball enthusiasts will also spend a marvellous time here. The sheer beauty of the Cleveland Indians can be also admired, and the splendid resort in Haines City enchants guests’ eyes with the superbly manicured golf course.

Lake Wales is superbly nestled on the shores of another of the area’s lovely streams as well as along a ridge that accounts for some of Florida’s highest ground. Iron Mountain reaches a the dizzying height of 298 feet above ocean and can be referred to as part of Historic Bok Sanctuary, a garden of which awe shrikes guests with its floral beauty flowered beauty as well as with the myriad of superb birds. A 205-foot carillon tower complements its sheer beauty.

The intriguing museum displays superb historical structures with a vintage railway automobile at its position. Guests will simply adore the magnificent art featuring fabulous paints as well as murals in this momentous downtown district. The superb places of interest in Lake Wales are considered to feature some eccentricity and unconventionality. There is also a haunted hill in an earshot as well as the fantastic Chalet Suzanne Country Inn & Restaurant, where guests can enjoy delicious traditional dishes. By simply visiting this extraordinary area guests can have also the superb opportunity to get a taste of the town’s citrus heritage at the impressive Florida’s Natural Growers Grove House.

Before citrus crops this land was actually cattle territory. Cow hunters (they avoided the term "cowboys") actually drove Cracker stock, remnant of animals brought here during the days of Spanish colonization, to the southwest for shipment. It’s also very true that these people lead nothing but a hard knock life but experienced a happy ending after all. The re-enactors at Lake Kissimmee State Park actually play the very part of these daring characters since 1870 Cow Camp. Guests will be thrilled to sit and listen to what they have to tell while enjoying a cup of fresh and delicious coffee. At a superb nearby ranch, guests can plunge into the exciting world of the cowboys while practising taking part at rodeos or even horseback riding.

 

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