Looking up at the 205-foot neo-Gothic, art deco Singing Tower is an experience like no other. Designed by famed architect Milton B. Medary, the Tower houses one of the world’s finest carillons. Music fills the Gardens daily at 1 and 3 p.m.
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Beautiful splashes of color are on display year-round at Bok Tower Gardens. Click here to see what our visitors are experiencing today. And be sure to experience our peak bloom mid-January through early-April.
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Nestled in the heart of seven and one-half lush acres at Bok Tower Gardens is Pinewood Estate, the enchanting 20-room Mediterranean-style mansion. Originally named “El Retiro,” meaning “retreat” in Spanish, the Estate was built in the early 1930s for Charles Austin Buck, a Bethlehem Steel vice president. Now this historic Estate is open for tours throughout the year to visitors of Bok Tower Gardens.
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Bok Tower Gardens is a contemplative and informal woodland setting offering a series of romantic recesses and tranquil resting spots, picturesque vistas and breathtaking views. Acres of ferns, palms, oaks and pines fashion a lush backdrop for spectacular seasonal colors.
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Our gardens are open 365 days a year, and boast must see scenery and architecture. The Singing Tower and gardens provide ideal backdrops for family picnics, dining at our cafe, or as a wedding ceremony and reception venue. Also enjoy bird watching, geocaching and photography opportunities while trail hiking. Close to Tampa and Orlando, Bok Tower Gardens is available for corporate or social events.
Bok Tower Gardens is centrally located between Tampa and Orlando among rolling hills of citrus in beautiful & historic Lake Wales, Florida.
Pinewood Estate will be closed until January 21st.
Join Bok Tower Gardens this Spring Bloom season and experience the hundreds of blooms filling the Gardens with color.
With over 100,000 hand-selected pebbles, Kevin Carman's vision for a spectacular mosaic pathway welcomes visitors at the entrance to the new Children’s Garden, which opened on September 10.
Bok Tower Gardens offers students rich experiential learning opportunities. Age-appropriate, inquiry-based, hands-on and fun adventures are led by trained educators providing a unique experience for every visit.
The Blue Palmetto Café terrace was recently expanded, paving the way for nearly twice the outdoor seating. Visit the gardens, hear the bells, enjoy a fresh meal only steps away from our new Pollinator Garden.
Trip Advisor
“Tranquil music and sheer pleasure of the music of the bells echoing across the hillside. A place that will change you from the inside out.”
· Rickie P ·
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