Your weekend plans have been made. We’re sending you on a Lakeland-themed scavenger hunt for the chance to win two free tickets to Lkld Food Tours – a guided tour where you’ll learn more about the history of the city + have the chance to enjoy unique tastings at top Lakeland eateries. (We’ve experienced a food tour already and give it a 1000/10 rating.)
Whether you’re a longtime local or you’ve just started calling Swan City home, we want to see pics of you exploring the town and answering 10 trivia questions with pictures.
The rules
- Using the clues we give you, find as many items, buildings, places, and art around town as you can and take photos with or of them. Selfies count.
- Post your photos on social media using both #LALscavengerhunt and #LALtoday. (You can use Instagram stories, Instagram posts, Facebook posts, or Twitter. Just make sure to tag us so we can see your adventures.)
- Or, send photos to hello@laltoday.com with the subject line as “LALtoday Scavenger Hunt.”
- #ProTip: Get as creative with the photos as you want – and bring a buddy if you’re feelin’ it.
- Include a sentence of what the photos are and where they were taken, matching each number to the correct answer.
- P.S. By sending us photos, you have given us permission to publish across LALtoday, including our newsletter, website + social media platforms.
After you send us photos (Contest ends Sept. 20), we’ll contact the winner + feature them in an upcoming LALtoday newsletter. We can’t wait to explore Lakeland with you. Questions about our #LALscavengerhunt? Reply to this email + ask away
The clues
- All shining and silver, with a beautiful face, look into me and find this place.
- I am the first high-rise building downtown + was once home to First Florida Bank.
- I’m a super cool hangout where New Orleans’ treats are served hot + succulents are abundant.
- We are considered the 10 most popular squeezes on Lemon Street.
- I was built in 1885 by Abraham Munn and was once considered the “Best hotel in South Florida.”
- Some call me ‘Sputnik,’ and according to rumors, pilots use me as a reference point at night.
- If it’s your birthday you can eat steak here for free.
- I’m the royal mascot of Lakeland and you can find me hanging out at the Lake or celebrated through sculptures around town.
- My indoor starry sky + long staircases are historic and Elvis has been known to frequent me.
- A lot to drink and a lot to chew. Come hang out with me for a salad, soup, or brew.
