Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa (must see)
Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa is one of Hillsborough County's most popular conservation parks. The Hillsborough River helps contribute to the park's unique habitat, which includes a hardwood swamp forest. Pine Flatwoods and hardwood hammocks make up much of the park's terrain. You will have a new appreciation for the unique scenery after visiting this area.
There are picnic areas and playgrounds that make the park perfect for all ages. Park rangers and volunteers host educational events that you won't want to miss if visiting on the weekends. An observation tower gives you views of the river and its wildlife that you won't forget.
An exercise trail measuring 1.25 miles is paved to give you as easy a walk as possible. The boardwalk leading up to the observation tower spans 3,500 feet. You can rent a canoe or kayak to enjoy the local birds and aquatic wildlife up close.
There are picnic areas and playgrounds that make the park perfect for all ages. Park rangers and volunteers host educational events that you won't want to miss if visiting on the weekends. An observation tower gives you views of the river and its wildlife that you won't forget.
An exercise trail measuring 1.25 miles is paved to give you as easy a walk as possible. The boardwalk leading up to the observation tower spans 3,500 feet. You can rent a canoe or kayak to enjoy the local birds and aquatic wildlife up close.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Tampa. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The GPSmyCity App
Lettuce Lake Park on Map
Sight Name: Lettuce Lake Park
Sight Location: Tampa, USA (See walking tours in Tampa)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Tampa, USA (See walking tours in Tampa)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Tampa, Florida
Create Your Own Walk in Tampa
Creating your own self-guided walk in Tampa is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Tampa Downtown Walking Tour
Tampa’s story begins long before skyscrapers and cruise ships lined its shores. Thousands of years ago, the Tocobaga and other Indigenous peoples lived along Tampa Bay, thriving on the abundance of fish and shellfish from its shimmering waters. By the time Spanish explorers like Juan Ponce de León first sailed into the area in the early 1500s, this coast was already home to well-established... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
Ybor City Historic District Walking Tour
They say, where there’s smoke, there’s Ybor City... Indeed, this historic district, located just northeast of downtown Tampa, is a neighborhood where they've been rolling cigars for over a century. Its name comes from Vicente Martinez-Ybor, a Spanish cigar manufacturer who relocated his operations from Key West to Tampa in 1885, seeking better transportation access and a more favorable... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles