The dominant feature in Lakeland is the city's many lakes. There are 38 named lakes in Lakeland which, along with a number of other unnamed bodies of water, have a tremendous impact on the community's culture. Some of the more prominent lakes in the area are Lake Hollingsworth, Lake Morton, Lake Mirror, Lake Gibson and Lake Parker, which is the largest. Points of interest include Munn Park Historic District, Polk Museum of Art and Theatre, Silvermoon Drive-in, Lake Mirror Promenade and U.S.A. International Speedway. There are a number of private and public colleges and universities in the area, the most well-known of them being Florida Southern College.
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