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El Retiro, Lake Wales

#18 among attractions in Lake Wales

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Coordinates: 27°56'16"N, 81°34'10"W
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Mountain LakeLake Wales United States

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Day trips

El Retiro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bok Tower Gardens, Eagle Ridge Mall, Spook Hill, Lake Weaver.

  • bok tower gardens lake wales0.5 miW
    Museum, Garden, Park

    Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales

    14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Central Florida, Bok Tower Gardens offers a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This lush oasis, located in Lake Wales, Polk County, is not only a garden but also a testament to the beauty of landscape architecture...

  • eagle ridge mall lake wales3 miW
    Shopping centre, Shopping

    Eagle Ridge Mall, Lake Wales

    78 min walk • Eagle Ridge Mall is a regional, enclosed shopping mall located on the north side of Lake Wales, Florida, United States. It has only one anchor store: Dillard's.

  • spook hill lake wales1.9 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mysterious site

    Spook Hill, Lake Wales

    50 min walk • Spook Hill is a gravity hill, an optical illusion in Lake Wales, Florida, where cars appear to roll up the spooky hill. Spook Hill is located on the Lake Wales Ridge, a geologically significant range of sand and limestone hills, which were islands from two to three million years ago, when sea levels were much higher than at present.

  • lake weaver lake wales location map
    3 miSW
    Lake

    Lake Weaver, Lake Wales

    78 min walk • Lake Weaver is a natural freshwater lake located in Lake Wales, Florida. The lake is also much of the time called Lake Weader. By looking at maps and websites, it appears both names are used as often as the other.

  • lake wales city hall2.8 miSW
    City hall, Vernacular architecture

    Lake Wales City Hall, Lake Wales

    72 min walk • The Lake Wales City Hall is a historic site in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 152 East Central Avenue. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

  • lake wales commercial historic district2.7 miSW
    Neighbourhood

    Lake Wales Commercial Historic District, Lake Wales

    70 min walk • The Lake Wales Commercial Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Lake Wales, Florida. The district is bounded by the US 27A Scenic Highway, Central Avenue, Market Street, and Orange Avenue. It contains 16 historic buildings.

  • first baptist church lake wales2.7 miS
    Church

    First Baptist Church, Lake Wales

    70 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 338 East Central Avenue. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

  • atlantic coast line railroad depot lake wales3 miS
    Museum, History museum

    Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, Lake Wales

    76 min walk • The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot is a historic Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 325 South Scenic Highway. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

  • lake wales public library2.6 miSW
    27°54'13"N • 81°35'11"W

    Lake Wales Public Library, Lake Wales

    66 min walk • Library

  • church of the holy spirit lake wales3 miS
    Church

    Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Wales

    78 min walk • The former Church of the Holy Spirit is an historic Roman Catholic church building located at 1099 Hesperides Road in Lake Wales, Florida. In 1989 it was sold by the local Catholic diocese to the City of Lake Wales. It is now the Lake Wales Cultural Center. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S.

  • twin lakes lake wales location map
    3.4 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Twin Lakes, Lake Wales

    86 min walk • The Twin Lakes of Lake Wales, Florida, are two small natural freshwater lakes on the south side of the city. Sometimes they are simply called Twin Lakes, but sometimes they are individually called Twin Lake West and Twin Lake East.

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