Top Things To Do in Polk City
The Green Swamp ecosystem has few intrusions from the industrialized world leaving the habitat truly natural and undisturbed. The diverse vegetation allows for an abundant wildlife community, including Bald Eagles, Whitetail Deer, the Florida Panther, Fox Squirrels and of course alligators and snakes.
Fantasy of Flight
Polk City is also the home of Fantasy of Flight, owned by Kermit Weeks who is a lifelong aviation enthusiast. The attraction (open seasonally from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Friday – Sunday) is home to the world’s greatest collection of vintage aircraft, representing all eras of aviation from early flight to the 1950’s. The entire collection is not on display at one time, rotating on a regular basis.
Polk City Activities
- Grab a fishing pole and head to the pier. Polk City’s fishing pier is located at Lakeshore Drive and Lakeshore Court. Bring a picnic lunch and your camera. Lake Agnes is beautiful.
- Explore the Green Swamp ecosystem on the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail, one of Florida’s most rural, paved rail-trails. Walkers, runners and cyclists are welcome.
- Learn to ski, wakeboard, or barefoot ski from some of the best in the industry at Ski Fluid.
- Float effortlessly above the cypress swamps, lakes and citrus groves in a hot air balloon during a sunrise flight with Balloons & Beyond.
