On September 11, 2001 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. The twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were a . . . — — Map (db m193708) WM
When Drane Field opened during World War II, the first combat-bound Air Force unit to train here was the 320th Bombardment Group (M), flying B-26 Marauder medium bombers. The Group arrived here August 7, 1942, after having been activated at MacDill . . . — — Map (db m93357) HM
1942 – 1945 England – France Belgium – Germany B-26 Martin Marauder ”Silver Streaks” Dedicated to the memory of the 344th Bombardment Group (Medium) AAF “Silver Streaks” and its members who died with Honor. Presented on 5 . . . — — Map (db m214441) HM WM
In 1884, a group of Englishmen established Acton, named after English author Lord Acton, two miles east of Lakeland. Acton lasted from 1884 until 1894 when its residents scattered after the great freeze. During its decade of existence the town had . . . — — Map (db m51543) HM
Allen Kryger was a scientist and local businessman who specialized in supplying citrus flavoring. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he graduated from the University of Notre Dame and received a doctorate of organic chemistry from Iowa State University. Dr. . . . — — Map (db m130568) HM
Once owned by Howard Hughes, the craft was converted to a “planeboat” after sustaining catastrophic damage during Hurricane Cleo (1964).
Donated by Dave Drummer — — Map (db m193391) HM
This aircraft was donated by the FedEx corporation and painted to resemble the iconic Piedmont Tampa Bay Pacemaker. After the aircraft’s retirement, it is utilized by our High School students as the only “fully functional Boeing 727 classroom” in . . . — — Map (db m193396) HM
James Donnell Brown and D’Ann Brown
James Donnell Brown (1930-1991) grew up in Alabama, and although his ministry would later take him throughout the world, he always had a sense of gratitude for his southeast heritage.
James married . . . — — Map (db m130369) HM
In Memory
C-23 Sherpa, 93-1336, 3 March 2001
Flight Crew, Detachment 1, Company H, 171 Aviation, Lakeland, Florida
CW4 Johnny W. Duce • CW2 Erik P. Larson • SSG Robert F. Ward Jr.
203rd Red Horse Flight, Virginia Beach, Virginia . . . — — Map (db m258356) WM
This is the military version of the DC-3. The C-47 has the unique distinction of participating in the Berlin Airlift in the late 1940s. — — Map (db m193323) HM
The Carpenters' Home was the retirement home for members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America from 1929 to 1976. The Union completed the purchase of the 1,684 acre site in April 1924. Costing $632,393, the site included 594 . . . — — Map (db m100435) HM
The shore of Lake Hancock was home to this region's first settlers. In 1949, Al and Betty Bellotto bought a portion of this property and founded the Cattle B Bar Ranch. Their success in the citrus and cattle industries and desire to conserve open . . . — — Map (db m94176) HM
Initially drawn to Lakeland by baseball spring training, the area's
natural beauty, and the opportunity to develop land, H.A. Stahl and
associates from Cleveland, Ohio, purchased 560 acres of land on
the south side of Lake Hollingsworth that . . . — — Map (db m276968) HM
At Florida Southern College is located the largest collection of buildings on one site ever created by Frank Lloyd Wright, one of America's foremost architects. Wright's plan for the campus is the only tangible example of his community planning . . . — — Map (db m13632) HM
Global War on Terrorism
Freedom Memorial
Dedicated to our Veterans & their families
Polk County, Florida
On September 11, 2001, police, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians (EMTS) came together as one . . . — — Map (db m195085) HM WM
This monument pays tribute to all of those Polk County African Americans who served in World War II. Their service to the country would continue long after the battlefields of World War II grew silent.
More than one and a half million . . . — — Map (db m193707) HM WM
On April 6, 1917 the United States declared war against Germany. Polk County residents responded to the call to serve with 1,845 joining the Armed Forces. The 2nd Florida Regiment from the local National Guard was consolidated with other National . . . — — Map (db m279750) HM WM
Dedicated to those men and women who served in the armed forces of the United States of America during the Second World War. We honor those Twentieth Century Americans who took up a great struggle and made the sacrifices to perpetuate the gift our . . . — — Map (db m193517) WM
The F-14 first flew in December 1970, replacing the F-4 Phantom II. The F-14 served as the U.S. Navy’s primary maritime air superiority fighter into the 1990s. The Tomcat was retired from the U.S. Navy’s active fleet on 22 September 2006, having . . . — — Map (db m193383) WM
Dr. James L. and Margaret Hennesy led the advancement of Southeastern College from 1980 through 1998. Natives of Camden, Arkansas and Mobile, Alabama, the couple married in 1955 and began their ministry as evangelists in the southeastern and . . . — — Map (db m131273) HM
Cyril E. Homer, D.D.
Cyril E. Homer D.D., served as president of South-Eastern Bible College from 1955 to 1958 and again from 1970 to 1979. Well-respected and appreciated by students and faculty alike, Dr Homer was known simply as . . . — — Map (db m131058) HM
Dr. Charles Kelly and Eloise Kelly
Dr. Charles Kelly is a 1964 graduate of Southeastern University. He has served forty-five years as an Assemblies of God minister and pastured two churches prior to being elected to the position of . . . — — Map (db m130562) HM
Vaudie V. Lambert and Lillian Lambert
Reverend Vaudie V. Lambert Jr., served over 50 years as an Assemblies of God minister. For 23 of those years he and his wife Lillian pastured churches in Alabama and Florida. His last pastorate, . . . — — Map (db m131057) HM
On September 14, 1940, the Lodwick School of Aeronautics began flight instruction in Lakeland by contract with the United States Army Air Corps. Owned and operated by Albert Irvin Lodwick, the school had an initial enrollment of 40 cadets, a peak . . . — — Map (db m94173) HM
Approximately 60 countries across 4 continents have flown the Russian designed supersonic jet. With 13,996 produced, the MiG-21 holds the record for being the most produced supersonic aircraft. #7708 served in the Slovak Air Force before retiring . . . — — Map (db m193387) HM
In the early 1880's one of Lakeland's first settlements developed on these 35 acres. Railroad laborers working on the Henry B. Plant railroad lines and other African-Americans moved here to begin construction in 1882 on a railroad line from Tampa . . . — — Map (db m198387) HM
Munn Park was established in 1884 as a town square in Lakeland's first subdivision, the original Munn's Subdivision. Later the entire block was dedicated by Abraham Munn as a "Public Square" in perpetuity, to forever remain in public ownership. . . . — — Map (db m53649) HM
The Munn Park Historic District contains the area's largest concentration of early commercial buildings and public spaces. The development of the district spans the entire history of Lakeland with the first major settlement beginning in 1885. The . . . — — Map (db m53647) HM
The Munn Park Historic District contains the area's largest concentration of early commercial buildings and public spaces. The development of the district spans the entire history of Lakeland with the first major settlement beginning in 1885. The . . . — — Map (db m276765) HM
Ian G. Brennan, Sculptor to the
‘Most noble Order of the Garter” and
“Most Honourable Order of the Bath’,
has been a contemporary sculptor and
woodcarver to the British Royal
Household since 1989.
‘Mute Swan . . . — — Map (db m131271) HM
Dedicated to the 1,600,000 Americans who served in the Korean War from June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953. Often called “The Forgotten War”, the Korean War was one of the bloodiest in history. Over 136,000 Americans were killed or wounded in battles at . . . — — Map (db m193661) WM
The Oates Building is a prime example of Florida "Boom Time" architecture, expressed in the Mediterranean Revival style. Built in 1925 by Mr. Alvah Y. Oates, the building was designed by noted Florida and local architect E.C. . . . — — Map (db m55289) HM
… we here highly resolve that these dead
shall not have died in vein…
Remember Dec. 7th!
Images of the attack from top to left clockwise
Photo #1: A 1942 poster by Allen Sandburg, issued by the office of
War . . . — — Map (db m196999) WM
Confederate Dead
(Left face)
In memory of that noble band,
who have crossed the mystic
stream,
and are resting now in that
happy land,
where peace and pleasure
reign supreme.
The heroic deeds will never
fade, . . . — — Map (db m212022) WM
Reverend Donald E. Price served approximately forty years as an Assemblies of God minister, including twenty years as a pastor. He spent eleven of those years at his last pastorate, Callaway Assembly of God in Panama City. Married to his high . . . — — Map (db m130227) HM
Private James H. Mills
Company F 15th Infantry
United States Army
May 3, 1923 - November 11, 1973
★ ★
Medal of Honor
For Conspicuous Gallantry
May 24, 1944
Cisterna Di Littoria, Italy
The . . . — — Map (db m197294) WM
Dedicated to those who contributed to the security of the United States through honorable military service to the Republic of Vietnam. More than 300,000 service members were wounded, over 58,000 killed and almost 2,000 remain missing in action. . . . — — Map (db m193664) WM
Camp Massachusetts, one of the five encampments in Lakeland during the Spanish-American War, bordered part of Lake Morton. Pvt. Wesley S. Brass, of Company I, died here and was given "a funeral that a Marshal of France might have deserved..." The . . . — — Map (db m51437) HM
Dedicated to Polk County veterans and organizations serving veterans of the armed forces of the United States of America
All Gave Some Some Gave All
Veterans Service Organizations (left side)
Military Order of the Purple Heart Ch . . . — — Map (db m197307) WM
The 10th Cavalry, one of four all black regiments in the regular army at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, camped at this site on the shore of Lake Wire in the spring of 1898 while awaiting transport to Cuba to fight in the Spanish-American . . . — — Map (db m130419) HM
In 1922 the Sorosis Club or sorority, a women's club in Lakeland, was organized. Named after the first incorporated women's club in America, the Sorosis Club of New York, the Sorosis Club's mission included service to the community, as well as . . . — — Map (db m51933) HM
The SUN 'n FUN Fly-In was founded in 1974 by members of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Lakeland Chapter 454, the Florida Sport Aviation Antique and Classic Association. and the Southeast Sport Aviation Council.
On . . . — — Map (db m267767) HM
Thomas B. Mack was an author, educator and collector in the fields of horticulture, citrus and garden design. In 1951 he began a long horticultural teaching career at Florida Southern College specializing in citrus. In 1997 he was inducted into the . . . — — Map (db m130421) HM
Dedicated to the memory of
all men and women who served
our country in defense of freedom
all of America’s wars and conflicts
For your tomorrow they gave
their today — — Map (db m193693) WM
Honoring women who performed service to the United States of America during World War II.
Army and Navy Nurse Corps
Women’s Army Corps (WACs)
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs)
Navy (WAVES)
Coast Guard (SPARs)
Marine . . . — — Map (db m193677) HM WM
The Women’s Club of Lakeland was organized in 1912. In 1923 the club purchased this property as the site for its clubhouse. W.B.Talley, a Lakeland architect, designed this colonial revival building in 1927 and in 1928 construction was completed by . . . — — Map (db m67657) HM
“People who have not lost their freedom don’t know what freedom really means. We must all work and fight to keep our freedom.”
Honoring
those who served
our country
and all who sacrificed
their lives for our
freedom . . . — — Map (db m193489) WM
» XF2Y Sea Dart
» Flying Boat
» The U.S. Navy also tested a jet-powered patrol seaplane, the Martin P6M Seamaster
» On August 3, 1954, a Sea Dart became the first supersonic seaplane, exceeding Mach 1.0 in a shallow dive.
» The prototype . . . — — Map (db m302059) HM
This aircraft was built by Lockheed in the early 1950s to demonstrate the operation of a vertical takeoff and landing fighter for protecting convoys.
Lockheed Chief Test Pilot Herman “Fish” Salmon piloted the first test flight on June 16, . . . — — Map (db m193336) HM
