Polk County
What are the best things to do in Polk County, Florida?
The signature Polk County outings are Bok Tower Gardens and Spook Hill in Lake Wales, Legoland Florida and the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven, Circle B Bar Reserve near Lakeland, and Lake Kissimmee State Park east of Lake Wales.
Bok Tower Gardens is the county's landmark attraction: a 205-foot carillon tower on Iron Mountain surrounded by an Olmsted-designed garden.
Spook Hill is a free five-minute stop where a car left in neutral appears to roll uphill.
For water and wildlife, the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes, Circle B Bar Reserve, Crooked Lake, and Catfish Creek Preserve cover most of what the Ridge does well.
Reviewed 2026-08-07 · Lake Wales Guide