Sylvan Shores Travel Guide

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These a caladiums, a bulb crop grown for its colorful foliage in brilliant shades of reds, pinks, and whites.

A vista that can only be taken in by traveling to Lake Placid, Florida - "The Caladium Capital of the World".

There are hundreds and hundreds of acres grown at Bates Sons AND Daughters. 

If you visit in late summer, before the fall harvest, you can appreciate all this color in person.

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Colorful caladiums covering hundreds and hundreds of acres at Bates Sons AND Daughters in Lake Placid, FL, the caladium capital of the world.
These a caladiums, a bulb crop grown for its colorful foliage in brilliant shades of reds, pinks, and whites.

A vista that can only be taken in by traveling to Lake Placid, Florida - "The Caladium Capital of the World".

There are hundreds and hundreds of acres grown at Bates Sons AND Daughters. 

If you visit in late summer, before the fall harvest, you can appreciate all this color in person.

#Trovember
These a caladiums, a bulb crop grown for its colorful foliage in brilliant shades of reds, pinks, and whites.

A vista that can only be taken in by traveling to Lake Placid, Florida - "The Caladium Capital of the World".

There are hundreds and hundreds of acres grown at Bates Sons AND Daughters. 

If you visit in late summer, before the fall harvest, you can appreciate all this color in person.

#Trovember
Other than its actual existence began in 1960, seemingly every other 'fact' about the Lake Placid Tower contains conflicting information.

It's either 240 ft or 270 ft tall. It's either made from concrete blocks, reinforced concrete, or limestone. It may or may not have been the world's greatest concrete block building when it opened.

The tower was built to capitalize on the 40 mile scenic view and the numerous lakes and caladium fields that surround Lake Placid, on the Central Florida Ridge.

The tower closed to visitors in the early 80's due to lack of interest. Ownership changed hands and the tower began receiving visitors a couple years later. The tower is closed seemingly for good as of sometime in the 2000's.

The structure that once touted the "highest payphone in Florida" now operates solely as a cell phone tower.

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Inn On The Lakes

Inn On The Lakes

3 out of 5
3101 Golfview Road Sebring FL
The price is ₹12,852 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
₹12,852
₹14,458 total
4 Apr - 5 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sebring. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,374 reviews)
The bar service was excellent and the food from the restaurant was great!!

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Inn On The Lakes
SEVEN Sebring Raceway Hotel

SEVEN Sebring Raceway Hotel

3 out of 5
150 Midway Dr Sebring FL
The price is ₹9,521 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
₹9,521
₹11,092 total
13 Apr - 14 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sebring. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
Room was clean. Bed was comfy. Bathroom very lean.

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

SEVEN Sebring Raceway Hotel
Croix Grand Hotel

Croix Grand Hotel

2.5 out of 5
6525 Us Highway 27 N Sebring FL
The price is ₹8,238 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
₹8,238
₹9,268 total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Sebring. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Sun ...
6.8/10 (642 reviews)
clean room excellent staff

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Croix Grand Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lake Grassy Inn & Suites

Lake Grassy Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
1865 US Hwy 27 S Lake Placid FL
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Lake Placid. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a private beach. Popular attractions Murals of Lake Placid and Lake Placid Tower ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (263 reviews)
clean room, well worth the money, i would go there again

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Lake Grassy Inn & Suites
5 Mi to Highlands Hammock: Home w/ Fenced-in Yard

5 Mi to Highlands Hammock: Home w/ Fenced-in Yard

3 out of 5
Sebring FL
Stay at this cottage in Sebring. Enjoy patios, air conditioning and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Game Time and Lakeshore Mall are located nearby.
5 Mi to Highlands Hammock: Home w/ Fenced-in Yard
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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