Lakeland is known as the City of the Swans. In 2002 an organization named Swansation commissioned over 100 Florida artists to design and decorate 62 fiberglass swans for various "swansors" to be displayed throughout Lakeland. After being on exhibit through April 2003, the swans were sold at “The Swan Song” auction which was held at the Lake Mirror Center. The net proceeds benefited Explorations V Children’s Museum and other local non-profit organizations. Each swan has a plaque listing the swan’s name, the Swansor, and the artist.
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