Living Here
It’s all about the lakeside lifestyle
Winter Haven has long been known for its extensive collection of lakes and history of water sports. With over 50 lakes within the city limits, it should come as no surprise that there are 1,100 waterfront residential properties, making the lakefront lifestyle accessible to all residents. For those who enjoy boating, we have two Chains of Lakes; where a total of 24 of our beautiful lakes are connected by a series of canals. From waterskiing to kayaking, stand up paddle-boarding to fishing, there is a water activity for everyone. Where else can you live where “flyboarding” is a perfectly normal response to “What did you do this weekend?”
24
Extraordinary lakes connected by canals
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Miles of Total
Shoreline
1100
Lakefront residential properties
Places to go
Downtown Winter Haven has evolved into a destination city with a vibrant restaurant scene, distinct retailers and events that draw visitors into the city’s core. Winter Haven has taken advantage of its unique assets to promote growth while still retaining genuine historic charm that visitors relish. It’s authentic… seamlessly integrated into meaningful life.
Discover the world’s largest LEGOLAND® Resort, right in your backyard! Perfect for families with kids aged 2 to 12, this 150-acre interactive theme park offers over 50 rides, exciting shows, and immersive attractions. Enjoy a variety of restaurants, build your minifig, shop everything LEGO, and explore the stunning botanical garden. Plus, dive into fun at the water park for a day filled with splashes and smiles.
This national historic landmark is one of Polk County’s “must-see” attractions. Home to a 205-foot Singing Tower carillon tower, Bok Tower also features beautifully-landscaped botanical gardens, a 20-room Mediterranean-style estate and several major annual events.
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind destination resort built on 2,300 acres of pristine reclaimed phosphate lands. In addition to two first-class golf courses created by world-class designers Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, the resort features a 200 luxury rooms, a spa and several restaurants.
Creative Life
Winter Haven’s cultural scene reflects its natives. For every traditionalist, there’s a non-traditionalist; for every serious piece of art, there’s something a little more comical. What inspires us? Well we do, of course. There’s little doubt that things here are fun and positively original, too.
Art
The Polk Museum of Art is Polk County’s accredited art museum and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. As the eighth-most-attended museum in Florida, the museum welcomes more than 141,000 visitors per year. The Museum’s Permanent Collection totals about 2,500 pieces from
Theater
Nationally-acclaimed Theatre Winter Haven is a jewel among community theaters. The group produces eight full-scale productions each year in addition to three staged readings and hosing a theater academy program. More than 30,000 tickets are sold annually to 100+ performances.
Music
On any given evening, be prepared to enjoy soft jazz tunes in the heart of downtown, the melodious choral sounds from local high school students, or for the truly adventurous, take in some rock-n-roll at any one of the local hot spots.