Lake Wales, Florida: Spook Hill
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- Address:
- N. Wales Drive, Lake Wales, FL
- Directions:
- The sign marking the start point of Spook Hill is on the east side of N. Wales Drive/5th St. about a quarter-mile south of Hwy 17/Burns Ave.
- Hours:
- Public road. Hazard flashers recommended. Use at your own risk.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Well-known gravity hill, prominently marked for your uphill-rolling entertainment. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
Spook Hill: Spook Hill is among the most famous "gravity hills" in the world. You park your car at the bottom -- the town has painted a helpful line on the street at the starting point -- put it in neutral, then sit in amazement as you roll uphill. [02/05/2013] Complete Story...
Spook Hill: Gravity hills, magnetic hills, whatever you want to call them, play havoc with the forces of nature -- by making cars roll backwards and uphill -- but they are surprisingly delicate phenomena. [09/03/2010] Complete Story...
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Spook Hill A new interactive monument is being created for Spook Hill in Lake Wales. James R. Hahn, the original muralist for the Cabbage Patch Kids, recently got official approval for a 12-foot-tall monument with associated virtual and augmented reality features. It will depict the long-standing Native American legend of an Indian chief, fighting a huge alligator, which "magically" skewed nature and gravity around the famous hill. The monument is planned as a fun, commemorative addition to help spotlight Spook Hill.
[Hugh Liddle, 12/29/2012]
Spook Hill The wife and I went to check out Spook Hill for ourselves. The [gravity] effect was lost on us both. The hill looks a lot steeper when you're standing at the sign than it does in the picture.
It was a busy Sunday at the attraction, as we had to wait in a small line to take a turn. I think this may have attributed to our lack of perceiving the effect. Feeling a bit rushed, I don't think we had the time to really take in the surroundings and get the right perspective.
Surprisingly, the pictures give me the feeling that you're looking down and not up a hill.
[Terry Lamrouex, 03/26/2008]Page of 3 [Next 5 items]
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Bok Singing Tower and Gardens, Lake Wales, FL - 2 mi.
- Legoland Florida - USA in Miniature, Winter Haven, FL - 9 mi.
- Nalcrest: Postal Worker Golden Years Utopia, Nalcrest, FL - 10 mi.
- In the region: Giant Cross at First Baptist, Orlando, FL - 44 mi.
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