Iron Mountain, Winter Haven

Name: Iron Mountain
Address: Winter Haven, United States

#4 among attractions in Winter Haven

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Iron Mountain is one of the highest points in peninsular Florida, United States and a prominent point of the Lake Wales Ridge. Rising 295 feet above sea level, The mountain contains citronelle, a hematite-containing rock that oxidizes when exposed to air and is responsible for the red-brown color of the earth. The ridge is located just north of the city of Lake Wales. The tower of the famous tourist attraction Bok Tower Gardens is built on the summit. ()

Coordinates: 27°56'12"N, 81°34'38"W

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Mountain LakeWinter Haven United States

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Iron Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~510 ftS
Museum, Garden, Park
Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
3 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...
2.6 miNW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Eagle Ridge Mall, Lake Wales
67 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.
1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mysterious site
Spook Hill, Lake Wales
45 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.
2.7 miSW
Lake
Lake Weaver, Lake Wales
70 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.
2.6 miS
City hall, Vernacular architecture
Lake Wales City Hall, Lake Wales
66 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.
2.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Lake Wales Commercial Historic District, Lake Wales
64 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.
2.5 miS
Church
First Baptist Church, Lake Wales
65 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.
2.8 miS
Museum, History museum
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, Lake Wales
71 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.
2.3 miS
27°54'13"N • 81°35'11"W
Lake Wales Public Library, Lake Wales
60 min walk • Library
3 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.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Twin Lakes, Lake Wales
80 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.

Iron Mountain, Winter Haven

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Iron Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)