Overview
Wauchula is in the Florida Heartland.
3 sights · 5 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Wauchula
Christian production at Cattlemen's Arena
Every spring, around March and April, Power & Light Productions, a Christian nonprofit corporation, conducts either "The Story of Jesus" or "The Story of Noah." This production, at Cattlemen's Arena (just west of Wau…
Albert Carlton Estate
Also known as the Carlton-Underwood Estate. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Place. Not open to the public, but you can see the house from the street.
Wauchula City Hall
Built in 1926.
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 — 33 mi away. Directions
- PGD Punta Gorda Airport, Punta Gorda — 45 mi away. Directions
- SRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota/Bradenton — 47 mi away (major hub). Directions
Wauchula can only be reached by private vehicle. There is no rail or bus service.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Albert Carlton Estate, Wauchula City Hall
- Lunch Wauchula Family Restaurant
- Afternoon Christian production at Cattlemen's Arena
- Dinner Nicholas' Family Restaurant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
The city has various restaurants. Excluding fast food restaurants these are most of the restaurants in Wauchula:
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Understand
Wauchula is the county seat of Hardee County. The county courthouse is on the south side of Main Street, which is also Florida State Route 64A.
Get in
Wauchula can only be reached by private vehicle. There is no rail or bus service.
Get around
Some taxi service is available, but mostly people travel by private vehicle in town.
See
See Christian production at Cattlemen's Arena
Every spring, around March and April, Power & Light Productions, a Christian nonprofit corporation, conducts either "The Story of Jesus" or "The Story of Noah." This production, at Cattlemen's Arena (just west of Wauchula, Florida), is a live presentation with a local cast and stage cast. Many live animals are used as props. The theme of these productions is based on Biblical stories and the main theme is a Christian one. At the end of the show, anyone wanting to accept Christian salvation and baptism is welcomed to the stage.
See Albert Carlton Estate
Also known as the Carlton-Underwood Estate. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Place. Not open to the public, but you can see the house from the street.
Do
The Hardee County Fair is held annually at the Hardee County Fairgrounds usually February. The fairgrounds complex is also where Cattlemen's Arena and the Hardee County Civic Center are located, just west of town and south of Main Street. Through the year other community events are held in the complex.
Eat
The city has various restaurants. Excluding fast food restaurants these are most of the restaurants in Wauchula:
Eat Panda Chinese Restaurant
Chinese-style food; serves liquor
Eat Wauchula Family Restaurant
This restaurant is located in a converted house.
Sleep
Stay safe
Florida Hospital Wauchula, at 533 Carlton Street, is in the southwest part of town. This is a small hospital that specializes in physical rehabilitation. It has some general patient rooms and it has an emergency department that was almost completely rebuilt about 2009 to 2010.
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