Bok Tower Gardens

The Bok Tower Gardens designate a Carillon Tower ( Bok Tower ) and surrounding grounds ( the Gardens ) in Lake Wales, Florida, United States.

The millionaire, editor of the Ladies' Home Journal and philanthropist Edward W. Bok spent the winter months in Florida and wanted to create a place of pilgrimage for bird lovers. He commissioned the renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.

"A spot of beauty second to none in the country"

To create. Construction of the plant began in 1921 in the area of ​​Iron Mountain, the highest point in Florida. The Bok Tower Gardens are now a popular destination, with a museum and various cultural events. On August 21, 1972, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. April 19, 1993, the garden is a National Historic Landmark.

The solar clock at Bok Tower

View from Bok Tower of the surrounding orange groves