Mariellen T.: Excellent historical area dedicated to the Native Americans of Indian Shores! Ample parking, as well as restrooms, washing station (beach side), and great location. Must pay to park.
Heather Spence: Beautiful Park! Love love the sidewalk... However it really sucks when dog owners do not pick up after their loved one; no one wants shit on their shoes! Please clean up after your babies!!
Jessica D: What a lovely area to see alligators and other wildlife in the wild, without the harm of forced animal encounters - and best of all, it was free! Saw some adorable baby gators and lots of wildlife throughout.
Other visitors on the trails were helpful in pointing out animals they had seen on their nature walks. The trails we went on were clean and big enough for bikes or strollers.
Jessica Toy: This was a different local outing in Polk County. It was very interesting and fun to explore. Make advance reservations through their website. The tour was closer to 2 hours with some extra time to wander the grounds afterwards, so I’d definitely budget a little extra time at the end there. The guide was great and knowledgeable. I did have my young kids (6 and 10) with me. I would say that everyone was friendly to them, including the guide, but they were not very interested in the tour. If I were to do this again I would leave them at home lol
Nick Unthank: I am increasingly amazed at the level of detail and gorgeous presentation of this county museums and History Centers. Everything looks so clean and professionally designed. I especially loved the Dixie Highway exhibit as old Roadside Attractions are a personal obsession.
The staff is very helpful and the building is very clean and well kept. A good museum will teach your something new and we left the Polk County History Center with a wealth of additional knowledge. Highly recommend this visit!
Ursula Thompson: Wonderful tour! Learned such powerful history about Lawrence B Brown, a man born into slavery in 1856, but used his God-given gifts to break from the oppression and spread his wings ! Ms Patricia was our guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour very pleasant and enjoyable.
Mike Mike: Barnett Family Park is a great place for kids to play! The splash pad is a fun way to cool off, and there’s a separate play area for younger children (up to age 5), which was open when we visited. Unfortunately, the bigger playground was under construction. Overall, it’s a nice, family-friendly park with plenty of space for kids to run around and have fun! Public bathroom was available.
