Overview
Mulberry is a small city of roughly 3,000 residents in southwestern Polk County, Florida.
1 sights · 5 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Mulberry
Mulberry Phosphate Museum
An ode to the area's roots in phosphate mining, the museum building and attached rail cars offer a decent display of fossils, local mining relics, and informational displays. Outside is the massive bucket of a mining cra…
Alafia River Reserve
Features nature trails and boardwalks extending down to Alafia River.
Loyce Harpe Park
Features trails for hiking and mountain biking. Boat ramp. Dog park.
Skydive of Tampa Bay
Imperial Lakes Golf and Racquet Club
An 18-hole semi-private golf course, with lessons available and an on-site restaurant. Slope rating: 133. USGA rating: 73.2.
Mulberry Phosphate Museum
Galleries are: 1) Story of Phosphate 2) Local History Gallery 3) Fossil Gallery 4) 1949 Seaboard Train Caboose. Kids and adults can have fun digging for their own fossils and sharks' teeth in their dig pile.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 50°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Bartow)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LAL Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland — 7 mi away. Directions
- TPA Tampa International Airport, Tampa — 35 mi away (major hub). Directions
Mulberry is at the junction of State Road 60 and State Road 37. S.R. 60 is a major east-west route across Central Florida and connects Mulberry with Brandon, Tampa, and Clearwater to the west and Bartow, Lake Wales, and Vero Beach to the east. Heading north, S.R. 37 becomes the busiest north-south road through Lakeland—signed as South Florida Ave. To the south, S.R. 37 runs into sparsely populated rural area, dotted with many phosphate mines and associated chemical plants. The road passes through the 4-corners border between Polk, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, and Hardee County directly and jumps diagonally from Polk to Manatee County and is the quickest route from Polk County to the Sarasota/Bradenton area (via S.R. 64).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Loyce Harpe Park, Mulberry Phosphate Museum
- Lunch Carol's Cafe
- Afternoon Imperial Lakes Golf and Racquet Club
- Dinner Carter's Barbeque
Day 2
- Morning Alafia River Reserve, Skydive of Tampa Bay
- Lunch Grits & Stuff Café
- Afternoon Mulberry Phosphate Museum
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Understand
Climate
Get in
By car
Mulberry is at the junction of State Road 60 and State Road 37. S.R. 60 is a major east-west route across Central Florida and connects Mulberry with Brandon, Tampa, and Clearwater to the west and Bartow, Lake Wales, and Vero Beach to the east. Heading north, S.R. 37 becomes the busiest north-south road through Lakeland—signed as South Florida Ave. To the south, S.R. 37 runs into sparsely populated rural area, dotted with many phosphate mines and associated chemical plants. The road passes through the 4-corners border between Polk, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, and Hardee County directly and jumps diagonally from Polk to Manatee County and is the quickest route from Polk County to the Sarasota/Bradenton area (via S.R. 64).
By bus
By air
The nearest commercial airport is Tampa International Airport (TPA) on the west side of Tampa. Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) is roughly 10 miles away, but does not have scheduled, commercial flights (as of November 2012).
By train
The nearest Amtrak station is in downtown Lakeland (Code: LAK; 600 E. Main St.; +1 863-683-6368).
Get around
By car
By bus
By taxi
See
See Mulberry Phosphate Museum
An ode to the area's roots in phosphate mining, the museum building and attached rail cars offer a decent display of fossils, local mining relics, and informational displays. Outside is the massive bucket of a mining crane, filled with mining material which you can sort through to find fossils.
Do
Do Imperial Lakes Golf and Racquet Club
An 18-hole semi-private golf course, with lessons available and an on-site restaurant. Slope rating: 133. USGA rating: 73.2.
Eat
Eat Grits & Stuff Café
Southern eatin'. Buffet or order from the menu.
Sleep
Stay Mulberry Inn & Suites
Kitchen/efficiencies available. Complimentary breakfast. Pool. Handicapped access. Free wi-fi internet access available. (Formerly Super 8 Motel)
Stay safe
Mulberry Police Department: +1 863-425-1119 (Emergency: 911)
Polk County Sheriff: +1 863-533-0344 (Emergency: 911)
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