Polk Theatre
The Polk Theatre in Lakeland, Florida is a historic theater located at 121 South Florida Avenue. It dates back to 1928. Expect 72–84°F afternoons in the mildest months, January, February, March, April, November and December.
A theatre inside Lakeland
You can stay in Lakeland
Polk Theatre is inside Lakeland, which has 54 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Lakeland Linder (LAL) has airline service, about 5 miles from Polk Theatre.
Established in 1928
Polk Theatre dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Polk Theatre
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. In 1982, a group of concerned people banded together to save the theatre from being razed due to low attendance. Local citizens formed a non-profit group, borrowed money, secured a grant from the state, and purchased the theatre for $300,000. The theatre has a mezzanine, a high balcony, a permanent backdrop of a "Venetian piazza," an orchestra pit, a ceiling against which images of twinkling stars are projected, and terrazzo flooring. The air-conditioning system, which was the first in the county, was a pump that used artesian well water to chill the building.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1928
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1993)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Rooms near Polk Theatre
The first towns with rooms are Lakeland (54) and Four Corners (173).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Polk Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | in town | — | 54 41 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 125,520 | $249K | C− |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 65,048 | $352K | — |
| Winter Haven | 14 mi east | 20 min | 23 16 hotels · 6 motels · 1 RV park | 62,313 | $270K | C |
| Plant City | 10 mi west | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 44,118 | $292K | — |
| Combee Settlement | 3 mi east | 5 min | 4 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 5,242 | $196K | — |
| Brandon | 22 mi west | 35 min | 29 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 119,767 | $339K | — |
| Auburndale | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 21,369 | $296K | C |
| Mulberry | 10 mi south | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 4,573 | $134K | — |
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Polk Theatre, answered
Is Polk Theatre in Lakeland?
Yes. It’s inside Lakeland, FL.
When is the best time to visit Polk Theatre?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Polk Theatre from Tampa and Orlando?
About 32 miles west of Tampa and about 49 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Polk Theatre?
Lakeland Linder (LAL), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tampa (TPA), about 35 miles.
Where should I stay near Polk Theatre?
Lakeland (in town, 54 places to stay), Four Corners (28 mi, 173 places to stay) and Winter Haven (14 mi, 23 places to stay).
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