Landmarks and Attractions
Parks, gardens, architecture, public art and an art museum in and around Downtown Lakeland.
In Downtown
All within a short walk of Munn Park.
Town Square
Munn Park
The heart of Downtown and Lakeland’s first park, named for Abraham Munn, who bought the 80 acres that became Lakeland in 1882. Shade trees, green space, a fountain and home to First Friday and the Munn Park Concert Series.
Lakefront Promenade
Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror
Begun in 1926 and dedicated in 1946 to Lakeland’s Frances Langford, the singer and actress who toured with Bob Hope entertaining troops for the USO. Rededicated in 1987, it hosts concerts at the Lake Mirror Amphitheater and the Lake Mirror Classic car show each October.
121 S. Lake Ave. (Directions in Google Maps)
Lake Mirror Complex for Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror
Botanical Garden
Hollis Garden
A 1.2-acre garden on the south shore of Lake Mirror, with neoclassical architecture, more than 10,000 flowers, fountains, koi ponds and classical music. A favorite backdrop for weddings and photographers.
614 E. Orange St. (Directions in Google Maps)
Photo: City of Lakeland
Playground and Splash Pad
Barnett Family Park
A free park next to Hollis Garden with a splash pad, playgrounds (including the Sunflower Preschool Playground), a labyrinth, a covered picnic area and restrooms.
730 E. Orange St. (Directions in Google Maps)
Photo: Peggy Brown, via the City of Lakeland
Public Art
Lemon Street Sculptures
Three shady blocks of larger-than-life sculptures from the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition, chosen by a jury and changed every year, plus one at the Lakeland Public Library on Lake Morton. Visitors vote for the People’s Choice award.
Lemon Street, from S. Florida Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue (Directions in Google Maps)
Photo: City of Lakeland
Art Museum
AGB Museum of Art
The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art: changing exhibitions from ancient to contemporary art, with classes, workshops, tours, camps and a gift shop. Home of Mayfaire-by-the-Lake every Mother’s Day weekend.
A Short Drive Away
A few minutes from Downtown by car.
Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Park and Rose Garden
On Lake Beulah, honoring veterans and first responders. Its rose garden was planted in 1976 for the nation’s 200th birthday, and its Purple Heart monument was added in 2013.
150 Lake Beulah Dr. (Directions in Google Maps)
Photo: City of Lakeland
Hours and Details for Veterans Memorial Park and Rose Garden
Architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College
The world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. The visitor center, in the Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center, has photographs, furniture and drawings from Wright’s work with the College, plus guided tours.
840 Johnson Ave. (Directions in Google Maps)
Tours and Hours for Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College
Park and Nature Center
Bonnet Springs Park
A 168-acre park on the east shore of Lake Bonnet, just outside Downtown, built on a former rail yard. Trails, gardens, playgrounds and a nature center, with free admission.
