Revisiting the 1931 Concert for the Birds
Today is Earth Day 2020 and we are celebrating with a special concert performed by our Carillonneur Geert D’hollander. This concert is a re-creation of the 1931 Festival for the […]
History
Flights of Fancy
Edward Bok loved birds and one of his purposes in creating the gardens was that it should be not only a refuge for people but for birds as well. “There
Unrolling History
A few months ago, Bok Tower Gardens’ Chao Research Center Archives received an exciting donation – a photograph of the choir that performed at the Dedication on February 1, 1929.
The Bells Ring Out On Easter
This year, Bok Tower Gardens will host its 94th Annual Easter Sunrise Service. Although the service will be offered online this year, the Gardens’ first and oldest tradition continues. The
New Online Access to Digital Collections
New to our website is direct access to our digital archives! You will immediately be brought face to face with original items from our collections. Currently, there are four groups
Tower Construction Journals Donated
Horace H. Burrell (second from right) stands with Samuel Yellin, Milton B. Medary and his son, Edward Burrell Bok Tower Gardens was recently contacted by Larry Ellis, great grandson
Collins Carillon Fellowship Helps Mentor the Next Generation of Carillonneurs
Two world-class carillon students have the unique opportunity to study under Gardens’ Carillonneur Geert D’hollander thanks to a new fellowship program made possible by a gift from Paul and Carol
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D’hollander to Perform with his 9-Year-Old Daughter on Christmas Day
Christmas Day at Bok Tower Gardens will certainly be a very memorable experience for everyone in attendance. In addition to complimentary Holiday Home Tours of Pinewood Estate for the first 1,000 visitors, Gardens
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Holiday Home Tour Reaches 20-Year Milestone
Twenty years ago, Bok Tower Gardens was still discovering the possibilities of Pinewood Estate, the 1932 Mediterranean-style mansion on Gardens property, built as a winter retreat by Bethlehem Steel Vice
Gardens to Break Ground Oct. 24 on Largest Expansion in 85-Year History
Be part of history in the making! Join the Bok Tower Gardens Board of Directors and special guests for a groundbreaking ceremony on the site of our new garden spaces.
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