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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bartow,_FloridaBartow, Florida - Wikipedia

    Bartow ( / ˈbɑːrtoʊ / BAR-toh) is a city and the county seat of Polk County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow, the first brigade commander of the Confederate Army to die in combat during the American Civil War.

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  3. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Bartow_(Florida)Bartow (Florida) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

    Bartow is a historic, Southern town in Polk County, Florida. As county seat, there is a large difference in the number of people in the town during the day and the number of people who reside in Bartow.

  4. www.visitflorida.com › places-to-go › centralBartow Florida - Things to Do & Attractions in Bartow FL

    Bartow is where the Peace River begins and the area is home to several nature preserves and parks. At the north side of town, anglers can set out from the Lake Hancock Boat Ramp in pursuit of bass, bluegill, and crappie on Lake Hancock, a shallow lake covering nearly 5,000 acres.

  5. www.britannica.com › place › BartowBartow | City of Bartow, Polk County, FL & Central Florida

    Bartow, city, seat (1861) of Polk county, central Florida, U.S. It lies near the Peace River and Lake Hancock, 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Lakeland. In 1851 the Readding Blount family built a stockade community known as Fort Blount on the site of an earlier settlement (Peas Creek). It was later.

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  6. visitcentralflorida.org › cities-towns › bartowBartow - Visit Central Florida

    Bartow is Polk County’s second oldest city and is most notable for both the Polk County History Center and Historic L.B. Brown House and Museum. If you’re a history buff, the Polk County History Center is a great place to begin your journey through Polk County.

  7. trip101.com › article › things-to-do-in-bartow-flTop 15 Things To Do In Bartow, Florida | Trip101

    • Experience diverse culture at African American Heritage Museum. On Friday, February 19th, 2016, the Museum will be holding its grand re-opening at our new location at 585 E. Summerlin...
    • Spend some family time at Mary Holland Park. Mary Holland Park is the ideal place to have a picnic with the family. It is a very wide park and has a refreshing atmosphere since it is also lain with trees.
    • Marvel at the beautiful, 90-year-old Wonder house. Posted by Wonder House on Tuesday, 29 May 2018. In 1926, the construction began on Wonder House. Conrad Schuck built it without having any blueprints and he built it with local products.
    • Check out Bartow's historical museum and library. Polk County History Center was once the Polk County Courthouse built in 1908. Through restoration, it now serves as the history center which includes a museum and library.

  8. www.wikiwand.com › en › Bartow,_FloridaBartow, Florida - Wikiwand

    Bartow is a city and the county seat of Polk County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow, the first brigade commander of the Confederate Army to die in combat during the American Civil War.

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