One of our favorite bits of Lakeland is the city’s historic charm. Come along with us for a virtual tourthrough Lakeland’s seven districts on the National Register of Historic Places.

Winter is on the way, weather you like it or not. | Photo by @nicolefeller_

Munn Park

Munn Park has been around longer than Lakeland itself, having been designated a "public square" a year before the city's incorporation in 1885. The area served as the backdrop for Lakeland's bustling rail yard. Today, city officials are planning to revitalize the park at the center of the historic district.

Lakelanders know there's no place like home. | Photo by @raelinmonet

East Lake Morton + South Lake Morton

These neighboring districts, founded in the early 1900s, now showcase historic bungalow and Mediterranean-style homes, as well as Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture. Lakelanders and royal swans alike flocked to this area — you can't beat those lakeside views.

Biltmore-Cumberland

East of downtown, this district contains two neighborhoods and 200+ historical buildings. The area, developed in the 1920s, is now known for old-school features like bungalow homes and tree-lined brick roads.

This mural in one word: Iconic. | Photo by LALtoday

Dixieland

As homes popped up here from the 1920s to 1940s, Dixieland was dubbed a “fashionable suburb” by the local papers. The district was deemed historic in 1994. Today, don't miss out on local favorite businesses, from bakeries and coffee shops to furniture design and antique stores.

Beacon Hill

This district also included the Alta Vista community when it achieved historic status in the 1990s. It's known as the most eclectic historic district with at least 14 architectural styles. During the 1920s land boom, a single lot cost $600-$4,500. Can we get in on that deal, please?

Lake Hunter Terrace

West of Lake Hunter, this district was established in the mid to late 1940s and features many homes built in the modern masonry vernacular style popularized after World War II. It's considered the first modern development to achieve historic status in Lakeland.