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Winter Haven is a small community, located in Central Florida between Tampa and Orlando. The gentle rolling hills of Polk County and dozens of fresh-water lakes touch or are contained within the City limits. Fourteen of the lakes are connected by a system of navigable canals better known as "The Chain of Lakes."

Winter Haven has officially adopted the slogan, "The Chain of Lakes City." Widely recognized as the water skiing capital of the world, Winter Haven's "Chain of Lakes" is a boater's paradise. The famous chain is a unique series of 16 lakes connected by navigable canals. Polk County's 2,002 square miles include 554 freshwater lakes.

Winter Haven is home to Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, Florida's first theme park and is the spring training site for the Cleveland Indians. Nearby, visitors enjoy Historic Bok Sanctuary (Bok Tower Gardens) and Fantasy of Flight Air Museum, both just minutes away. With Disney World, Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Universal Studios all within an hour's drive, it is a perfect "home base" for vacations, as well.