description Bok Tower Gardens Overview
Located in Lake Wales, Florida, Bok Tower Gardens encompasses over 250 acres of diverse plant collections, including a significant pine forest and the iconic Singing Tower pavilion, established in 1927.
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Where is Bok Tower Gardens?
Bok Tower Gardens is in Lake Wales, Florida, on the summit of Iron Mountain. The historic garden and bird sanctuary covers about 250 acres.
What is inside Bok Tower's Singing Tower?
The 205-foot Singing Tower houses a 60-bell carillon. Its architecture combines Art Deco and Neo-Gothic elements, and the bells are played for scheduled concerts.
When was Bok Tower Gardens established?
The gardens and sanctuary were formally dedicated on February 1, 1929. President Calvin Coolidge took part in the dedication, and Edward W. Bok was the founder.
Who designed the landscape at Bok Tower Gardens?
Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and the Olmsted firm designed the landscape around the tower. The project began as Edward Bok's bird sanctuary and later grew into a major Florida garden with the Singing Tower as its centerpiece.
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