Tour Lake Placid — Attraction in Lake Placid

Great example of Public Art in the Town of Murals - Lake Placid, Florida. These are just a few of the dozens of murals around town. As an owner of several rental units, land, and a home in Highlands County, I have been apart of the community since 2001. With that said, I'm still a fan of the murals and have "walked the town" each time I make it to Lake Placid.

Dozens and dozens of wonderful murals – some as large as 175 by 30 feet and others filling several stories on downtown Lake Placid buildings – are painted throughout the town. Pick up a guide ($3) to these murals at the Chamber of Commerce - where there's a 10-minute video you will thoroughly enjoy - and then take a leisurely drive or casual stroll to see the story of cattle drives, of Lake Placid’s pioneers, of Native Americans who lived 10,000 years ago, of sandhill cranes and the citrus industry, and larger-than-life local residents like lady rancher Jennie Reninger who was so good with a bullwhip she could snap a cigarette out of your mouth from 10 feet away – one of the earliest anti-smoking campaigns, from what is advertised in the guide.

You haven't visited Lake Placid if you don't visit the murals. Highly recommended - 5 stars and an almost free ($3 for the guide) experience. My recommendation is to walk the mural route. It's a much more enjoyable experience.

/s/ William E. Lewis Jr., Fort...

Lake Placid was originally known as Lake Stearns, named after Marcellus Stearns (1839-1891), the federal Government Surveyor General and the 11th Governor of Florida (1874-1877). In 1927, Dr. Melvil Dewey, the creator of the Dewey Decimal System, visited the area and saw its resemblance to Lake Placid, New York. He successfully campaigned to rename the town Lake Placid, envisioning it as a resort destination.

Today, Lake Placid is known as the "Town of Murals" and the "Caladium Capital of the World" with four dozen murals decorating its streets and producing 98% of the world's caladium bulbs. It was even named "America's Most Interesting Town" by Reader's Digest in 2013. And if like me, you didn't know what a Caladium is, it's a tropical plant that is native to South America but thrives in warm, humid climates.

The lovely town includes some local restaurants, local coffee shops, plenty of parking and friendly folks. It's an easy walk to find the murals but be sure you bring plenty of sunscreen and bug repellent. I had a great visit to Lake Placid and might...

I love lake placid to death do us part i been living in lake placid since myself was conceived at Walker memorial hospital on the 7th of November 1988 im 30 years old now i couldn't find not one greater small town might've fact highlands county period is the true land of milk and honey my opinion i myself Jacquil Terrell Williams (yaquil) from lake placid Florida in...