Child of the Sun, Lakeland

Name: Child of the Sun
Address: Lakeland, United States

#5 among attractions in Lakeland

Top attraction, Museum

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Child of the Sun, is a collective of buildings for the campus of the Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. Also known as the Florida Southern College Architectural District, it was designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright from 1941 through 1958. On March 2, 2012, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and together form the largest collection of buildings by the architect Frank Loyd Wright. ()

Built: 1941 (83 years ago)Coordinates: 28°1'50"N, 81°56'54"W

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Child of the Sun – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Lakeland Center, Polk Theatre, Polk Museum of Art, All Saints' Episcopal Church.

1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Convention center, Sport
The Lakeland Center, Lakeland
30 min walk • The RP Funding Center is a multipurpose entertainment complex in Lakeland, Florida, comprising a convention center, arena and theater. Currently, it is home to the Florida Tropics SC of the Major Arena Soccer League and the Lakeland Magic, the Orlando Magic's affiliate in the NBA G League.
1 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Polk Theatre, Lakeland
27 min walk • The Polk Theatre in Lakeland, Florida is a historic theater located at 121 South Florida Avenue. The 1,400-seat theatre was built in 1928 after the local business "boom" of the town had ended and despite the fact that the population was only 15,000 inhabitants.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland
12 min walk • The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is a private, non-profit, and nationally accredited art museum in Lakeland, Florida. It is a member of the Florida Association of Museums, is ranked among the top art museums in the state of Florida, and is a Smithsonian Affiliate. Admission to the museum is free to the general public.
0.9 miNW
Church
All Saints' Episcopal Church, Lakeland
25 min walk • All Saints' Episcopal Church is an Episcopal Church in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It is in the Diocese of Central Florida.
1 miNW
Museum, Children's museum
Explorations V Children's Museum, Lakeland
27 min walk • Explorations V Children's Museum is an independent, non-profit 501 children's museum in downtown Lakeland, Florida.
0.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Trail
Frances Langford Promenade, Lakeland
23 min walk • The Frances Langford Promenade is a historic site in Lakeland, Florida. It is located between Lemon Street and Lake Mirror Drive. On January 27, 1983, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The project was built in two phases and completed in 1928. Charles Wellford Leavitt of New York was the designer.
0.6 miNW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Lake
Lake Morton, Lakeland
16 min walk • Lake Morton is a lake in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, in the United States. Lake Morton bears the name of John P. Morton, who owned land near the lake.
0.9 miN
28°2'37"N • 81°56'60"W
Lakeland Community Theatre, Lakeland
23 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Hunter, Lakeland
28 min walk • Lake Hunter, a pear-shaped lake, has a surface area of 93 acres. This lake is inside Lakeland, Florida, and the area surrounding it is completely urbanized. It is bordered on the northeast by residences and the Lake Hunter Boat Ramp.
0.8 miNE
Park, Lake
Lake Bonny Park, Lakeland
20 min walk • Lake Bonny Park, is a park in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, in the United States bordering 249 acres Lake Bonny. The park is home to Lakeland Skatepark, a $1.3 million state-of-the-art skate facility that opened in 2013 and which has been used in photo shoots by Nike and other national advertisers.
~1140 ftNE
Architecture, Universities and schools
Florida Southern College, Lakeland
6 min walk • Florida Southern College is a private college in Lakeland, Florida. In 2019, the student population at FSC consisted of 3,073 students along with 130 full-time faculty members.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Child of the Sun?

Nearby attractions include Florida Southern College, Lakeland (6 min walk), South Lake Morton Historic District, Lakeland (7 min walk), Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland (12 min walk), Lakeland Public Library, Lakeland (13 min walk).

How to get to Child of the Sun by public transport?

The nearest stations to Child of the Sun:

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Lakeland (28 min walk)