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1. Dinosaur World ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

© Dinosaur World

2. Edward Medard Regional Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum

4. Plant City Farm & Flea Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
© Plant City Farm & Flea Market

5. The Mercantile

© The Mercantile

6. Florida Strawberry Festival

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Florida Strawberry Festival

7. Smokin' Aces BBQ & Steakhouse Plant City

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Smokin' Aces BBQ & Steakhouse Plant City

8. Fred's Southern Kitchen

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Fred's Southern Kitchen

9. Grandpa Johnson's Barbecue

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Grandpa Johnson's Barbecue

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Located in west central Florida between Lakeland and Tampa, Plant City is one of the smaller cities in the region and is well known for its annual strawberry festival, a local favorite for over eighty years that’s filled with on-stage entertainment, attractions, and of course, strawberry eating in abundance.
  • The city is even called the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.”
  • Plant City, Florida is also conveniently situated within a short drive to numerous cultural, historical, and natural attractions that can be enjoyed year-round, such as the unique Dinosaur World and the Edward Medard Regional Park.

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