Bok Tower Gardens
- Sep 29, 2016
- 3 min read
Outfit Details
Dress: Anthropologie
Purse: J crew ( Similar style here)
Shoes: Steve Madden ( Similar style here)
I Love going on adventures. Ever since I was a little girl, running through the forests of the Pacific Northwest, exploring has always been second nature to me.
Now that I am a bit older, and have a family of my own, I get to share my adventures with them.
Last Saturday we decided to check out the Beautiful Bok Tower Gardens. It was about an hour drive from our home, so not too far away.
Since we were in a rush, I decided on a cute Anthropologie shirt dress. I love dresses and adore that its your whole outfit in one piece.
I have several of these shirt dresses from anthro and love them all.
The lush greens, tropical plants, flowers and great open spaces make this a place you wont want to leave. The magical part of the gardens is the 'singing' tower where its carol of the bells dance through the air. There is even a brand new children's garden which is magical and will make you believe in fairy's.
Below I will showcase our family's visit and give you a brief history of this National Historical Landmark.
Love, Sem xoxo
Bok Tower Gardens & History
"Bok Tower Gardens has offered some of Florida’s most remarkable experiences to more than 23 million visitors since 1929. Through its historic landscape gardens, unique Singing Tower carillon and magnificent 1930s Mediterranean-style mansion, the Gardens offer unparalleled opportunities for artistic, cultural, personal and spiritual enrichment."
The founder of Bok Towers was an immigrant from the Netherlands, named Edward W. Bok.
Edward W. Bok was a..."Pulitzer Prize-winning author, respected humanitarian and an advocate of world peace and the environment. Bok’s grandmother told him to “make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it,” which he did throughout his lifetime..."
"Mr. Bok became enchanted with the beauty and vistas from nearby Iron Mountain. At 298 feet above sea level, one of peninsular Florida’s highest points, Iron Mountain offered views of dramatic sunsets. Awed by the tranquility of the area, he wanted to create a place that would “touch the soul with its beauty and quiet,” and chose it as the perfect setting for a bird sanctuary. He purchased land to transform into a sweeping landscape of lush gardens featuring a majestic Singing Tower housing a 60-bell carillon. Originally called Mountain Lake Sanctuary and Singing Tower, he presented this extraordinary gift to the American people Feb. 1, 1929 as an enduring token of his appreciation for the opportunities he had been given."
Hours and more info
Bok Tower Gardens is open 365 days a year from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Last admission from the entrance gate is at 5 p.m. The Visitor Center, Blue Palmetto Café and Tower & Garden Gift Shop are open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. with limited hours on holidays.*
To tour Pinewood Estate purchase our Combo Admission Ticket. Adult tickets are $18 and child tickets are $8. Members can purchase individual tickets at the Entrance Gate for $5.
Pinewood Estate will be closed the following dates. 2016: October 22-31, November 1-24. 2017: January 9-29, February 14, April 22 Subject to change.
Summertime Pinewood Estate Operating Hours Open daily from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. except blackout dates above. Best time to visit Pinewood Estate is 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Estate busy hours are from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Singing Tower carillon concerts are at 1 & 3 p.m. daily with short selections played on the hour and half-hour. The carillon schedule features live concerts by Geert D’hollander mid-October through mid-May, Thursday to Sunday. Recordings from the Anton Brees Carillon Library collection can be heard during the summer months from mid-May to mid-October. Concerts can be heard throughout the Gardens and there is no additional ticket required. Entrance into the Singing Tower is available to certain membership levels during select events throughout the year. *All hours and schedules are subject to change without notice. The Café and Gift Shop are open noon – 5 p.m. on Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Photography by: Jonathan Dean and SemraFCE
Location: Bok Tower Gardens
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