Cypress Gardens, Florida
Cypress Gardens is a community of 10,077 people in Polk County, Florida.
Why visit Cypress Gardens
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cypress Gardens, Downtown Winter Haven Historic District and Legoland Florida.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Cypress Gardens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cypress Gardens
Cypress Gardens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,169 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Cypress Gardens, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks27
Cypress Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Botanical garden and theme park near Winter Haven, Florida that operated from 1936 to 2009
Downtown Winter Haven Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Pope Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Winter Haven Heights Historic Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Woman's Club of Winter Haven
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Art on Fire Studio
Museum · 0.8 mi
500 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Su-Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Legoland Florida
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
Vacation resort in Winter Haven, Florida
1 Legoland, Winter Haven
Restaurants and cafes71
Beijing Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
3005 Cypress Gardens Road
Mo, We-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Duke's Brewhouse
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
A sports bar and restaurant serving wings and pub fare.
1708 6th Street SE
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-00:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-01:00
Glory Days Grill
Bar and pub · American · 1.0 mi
6005 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 0.7 mi
5722 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 08:00-21:00
Hibachi Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 mi
6011 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Mo, We-Th 10:30-21:00; Tu 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
405 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Ruby Tuesday
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
5995 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Stone Cabin Coffee and Cheesecake
Restaurant · Cake, Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
6013 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
59 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Home 2 Suites by Hilton Winter Haven
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
6015 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Churches and places of worship15
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
2101 Overlook Drive, Winter Haven
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Chain of Lakes Elementary School
School · 3.4 mi
7001 State Highway 653, Winter Haven
Healthcare16
Map of Cypress Gardens
203 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 52°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 54°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 58°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 69°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 60°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 54°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winter Haven (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Winter Haven Municipal Airport (GIF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Winter Haven 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Lake Wales 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Haines City 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Auburndale 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Bartow 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Highland City 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Davenport 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Poinciana 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Lakeland Highlands 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Lakeland 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cypress Gardens - Banyan Tree (4930095472), Roger W from Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Gardens - Flowers, Water, and Cypress Trees - 1998, Roger W from Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cypress Gardens - Winter Haven, FL (823110250), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 0105CypressGardens17, Bruchey at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Winter Haven Downtown Hist Dist street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Winter Haven Res Hist Dist19, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winter Haven Pope Ave Hist Dist Wis-Flo Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lego Land - Las Vegas - panoramio, Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winter Haven Womans Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Legoland FL Construction Aerial 2011-03-23 15-19-41 291 (5559335152), zannaland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland FL Construction Aerial 2011-03-23 15-19-47 983 (5559335344), zannaland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland FL Construction Aerial 2011-03-23 15-19-36 159 (5558756005), zannaland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland FL Construction Aerial 2011-03-23 15-19-29 821 (5558755831), zannaland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland FL Construction Aerial 2011-03-23 15-20-51 670 (5559335852), zannaland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland FL Construction Aerial 2011-03-23 15-20-58 122 (5559336022), zannaland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland FL Construction Aerial 2011-03-23 15-54-32 318 (5559336922), zannaland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Galacticoaster (Legoland Florida) 4, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 4.0
- Galacticoaster (Legoland Florida) 3, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 4.0
- Galacticoaster (Legoland Florida) 2, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 4.0
- LEGOLAND Florida Flight School (6256989881), VisitCentralFL, CC BY 2.0
- LEGOLAND Florida Ford Junior Driving School (6256989901), VisitCentralFL, CC BY 2.0
- Legoland FL Construction Aerial 2011-03-23 15-19-18 203 (5559334536), zannaland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS048-E-18378 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-42011 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-42010 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Galacticoaster (Legoland Florida) 1, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 4.0
- Legoland FL WP 20150227 13 32 17 Pro (16497748068), Pete Brown from Gambrills, MD, USA, CC BY 2.0
- LEGOLAND Florida Ford Explorer (6256989899), VisitCentralFL, CC BY 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6242006229), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6242008897), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6242523556), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6242521016), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6242010427), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6242009409), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6242014183), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6242532564), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6242531004), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6239609262), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6242528358), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Legoland Florida (6239091929), Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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