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Spook Hill, Lake Wales, is located on North Wales Drive (Fifth Street). For more details see city map, shown below. It is a well known tourist attraction in Florida. They even named Spook Hill Elementary School after it.
Instructions
WARNING. You are on a public road! Obey all traffic signs and rules. Where there are hills there are blind spots. Always bring someone to watch for other traffic. Never try the hill when the road is wet and slippery or during inclement weather conditions.
At Fifth Avenue, Lake Wales stop at the sign which tells you to pull up to the white line. Turn off your engine at the bottom of the steep hill, put the gear into neutral and your car will appear to roll back uphill!
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After trying this natural phenomenon you may question it's causes. Well, we don't want to disappoint you, but whether it is called a Magnetic Hill, Gravity Hill, Mystery Hill or Electric Brae it is an optical illusion. It has nothing to do with magnetic fields, electricity or unknown forces working along mysterious lines.
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Area History
People have lived in what is now Polk County and the Lake Wales area for more than 3,000 years. Native Americans hunted and fished along the shores of the region's many lakes, and their arrowheads and other ancient artifacts can still be found today. White settlers began to venture into Polk County from Tampa during the early to mid-1800's, peacefully trading with the native Seminoles.
Founded by the Lake Wales Land Co. in 1911, Lake Wales remained a "frontier" town during its formative years. Despite this rough beginning, the town continued to develop its, Fledgling citrus industry, and tourism also became a mainstay of the local economy. Today, Lake Wales is a favorite with visitors from all parts of the world.
Perhaps one question stands out in any discussion of Lake Wales history: Why is the name of the lake LakeWailes and the town LakeWales? According to local lore, it was a simple matter of perception. Reportedly, one of the town's founders, upon seeing the name Lake Wailes spelled out on the sign at the new railroad depot, thought the spelling looked too sad-looking and ordered the "i" to be removed.
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