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No residential waste collection for unincorporated Polk customers on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28. Residents will follow the Holiday Collection Schedule for the rest of the week.

Polk County History Center December 2024 Architectural Tour

When: December 21, 2024

Time: 11 a.m. to noon

Location: Polk County History Center — 100 E. Main St., Bartow, FL 33830

Join Curator of Collections Bartholomew Delcamp on Saturday, Oct. 19, as he portrays historic courthouse architect E.C. Hosford on an architectural tour of the History Center. Discover the neoclassical architectural elements that Hosford incorporated into the design that define this iconic Polk County landmark. This month’s focus is the seasonal additions to the History Center generously provided through the Annual Festival of Wreaths. The architectural tour occurs at 11 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month.

Polk County History Center
100 E. Main St., Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-4386
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday


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