Mary Louise Curtis was born in 1876, the only child of publishing magnate Cyrus H.K. Curtis and Louisa Knapp Curtis. She was educated at the prestigious Ogontz School for Young Ladies and received musical training … Read More
A Golden Time Piece
Many years ago, the gilded surface of the Singing Tower Sundial gnomon had worn off due to the harsh Florida environment. During the early years of Bok Tower Gardens, the sundial gnomon gleamed with gold … Read More
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw
On August 28, 1924, Edward W. Bok was honored as a Knight of the Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw, the Order of the Netherlands Lion. Similar to the Presidential Medal of Freedom given in the … Read More
Keep COLORING to Make the World More Beautiful
Exercise your creativity PLUS learn more about Bok Tower Gardens with more fun coloring pages! Download the coloring sheets by clicking on the links, and don’t forget to share photos of your completed masterpieces with … Read More
Ringing Out Across the Years
Another exciting new collection of materials has been added to Bok Tower Gardens’ Digital Collections! Carillon Programs Collection Did you know that Bok Tower Gardens’ first carillonneur, Anton Brees, once performed for Edward, Prince of … Read More
All Aboard the SS Edward W. Bok
Did you know that Edward Bok had a ship named after him? The SS Edward W. Bok was a Liberty ship, built in Jacksonville, Florida, and launched on March 11, 1944. Liberty ships are a … Read More
David K. Stabler Collection
A new collection of materials has been added to Bok Tower Gardens’ Digital Collections website! David K. Stabler Collection David K. Stabler (1901-1987) graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Horticulture in 1924. … Read More
Preservation Week 2020
This week is Preservation Week! A time to celebrate and bring awareness to the work that libraries, archives, and museums to do preserve the billions of objects held in repositories across the U.S. To celebrate … Read More
Travel in Time to 1931
In January 1931, Remy Müller, a World War I veteran and employee at the John Wanamaker Store in Philadelphia, received some exciting news: “You have been accepted as a student of Campanology of The Curtis … Read More
In Praise of Wildflowers: A historical look at the 1932 Festival for Wild Flowers
Our Gardens and preserve lands are colored by the beautiful rotation of native wildflowers. In 1932, the Gardens’ leadership was recognizing the importance of protecting wildflowers. The Festival for the Wild Flowers was created to … Read More