Winter Haven

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Winter Haven [1] is a city in Polk County, Central Florida.

[edit] Understand

It is primarily an agricultural center, but is also the home of Cypress Gardens, a theme park and botanical garden, and is the spring training home of the Cleveland Indians.

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Check the weather forecast for Winter Haven from NOAA.

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[edit] Get in

[edit] By Train

  • AMTRAK offers daily train service to Winter Haven on the Silver Star and Silver Meteor routes.

[edit] By Bus

  • Greyhound Bus Lines, 900 6TH ST NW. Phone: +1 863-293-5935. Station is open Monday-Saturday: 8:30 am-6:30 pm.

[edit] By Car

Winter Haven is easily accessible from either US 27, US 92, & US 17. From Orlando: Take Interstate 4 west to US 27. Take US 27 south for 20 miles and turn right onto Cypress Gardens Blv. From US 27, it is roughly 5 miles to Cypress Gardens, and 8 miles to the center of Winter Haven. From Tampa: Take Interstate 4 east to the Polk Parkway. Exit onto State Road 540 ("Winter Lake Road") and follow the exit straight (east). After about 10 miles, make a left onto US 17. It is about 3-4 miles from here to the center of Winter Haven.

[edit] Get around

[edit] By Bus

Winter Haven is served by two bus services. Winter Haven Area Transit (WHAT) has many routes throughout the town. Citrus connection serves Lakeland and several intercity routes between major towns in Polk County. Routes and information about both can be fond at: [2]

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  • Cypress Gardens, Kehoe Way. Tel: +1 863 324-2111 [3] (Exit 55 from I-4 west) - A family oriented theme park featuring over 40 rides, historic botanical gardens, Splash Island Water Park, the famous Cypress Gardens Water Ski show, concerts by musical artists, animal exhibit's, entertaining shows.
  • Spring Training Baseball with the Cleveland Indians at Chain of Lakes Park.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Chain of Lakes-are a network of numerous lakes connected via canals built in the 1930s and 1940s. These lakes are known for excellent fishing opportunities, and the canals allow persons to fish in numerous lakes without having to remove and transport the boat between them.

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[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Chalet Suzanne Restaurant and Inn, 321 West Starr Ave, ☎ (800) 433-6011, [4]. Elegant dining with five course dinners.  edit

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  • Chalet Suzanne Inn, 321 West Starr Ave, ☎ (800) 433-6011, [5]. Traditional style guest rooms in a historical building.  edit

[edit] Get out

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