Lake Alfred Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Polk County, Florida, United States of America
About Lake Alfred
Lake Alfred was established in 1883 soon after the South Florida Railroad reached the area by settlers escaping the cold of Fargo, North Dakota. The town was initially called "Fargo", but the Post Office objected over confusion withLargo. The town then took on the name Chubb and later Bartow Junction because it lay at the junction of a road leading south into the county seat Bartow. In 1913, it was named Lake Alfred after the nearby lake which, in turn, had been named for Alfred Parslow, an early settler. The Mackay estate on the north shore of Lake Rochelle was built around 1920. It was purchased in 2004 by the city and is slowly being renovated to its original glory and will hopefully be placed on the National Register of Historic Places soon. Lake Alfred's climate is much the same as th
Top Attractions in Lake Alfred
Explore the best things to see and do in Lake Alfred:
- ★Cypress Greens Golf & Tennis Community
- ★Lucky Lowe Ski School
- ★Mackay Garden & Lakeside Preserve
Where to Eat in Lake Alfred
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Gary's Oyster Bar & Seafood House
- 🍴Lake Alfred Diner Inc
- 🍴Lang's Taste of Florida Café
- 🍴Lavender & Lace Tea Room
- 🍴Luigi's Italian Restaurant
- 🍴The Back Porch at The Barn & stable
Where to Stay in Lake Alfred
- 🏨Lakeside Villas Motel
Lake Alfred Travel Guide Sections
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