Bok Tower Gardens
Bok Tower Gardens is a 250-acre (100 ha) contemplative garden and bird sanctuary located atop Iron Mountain, north of Lake Wales, Florida, United States, created by Edward Bok in the 1920s. Top of the list nearby is Legoland Florida, 7.8 mi away. For mild weather, aim for January, February, March, November and December (73–79°F highs).
A garden, 2 mi northeast of Lake Wales
Places to stay about a mile away
Towerview Motel (24 hours open) Price : $65 per night is 1.4 miles away; Chalet Suzanne (2.0 mi) and Seminole Hotel (2.3 mi) are close too. 18 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 92–92°, and about 129 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 73–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Bok Tower Gardens
Bok Tower Gardens is a 250-acre (100 ha) contemplative garden and bird sanctuary located atop Iron Mountain, north of Lake Wales, Florida, United States, created by Edward Bok in the 1920s. Formerly known as the Bok Mountain Lake Sanctuary and Singing Tower, the gardens' attractions include the Singing Tower and its 60-bell carillon, the Bok Exedra, the Pinewood Estate now known as El Retiro, the Pine Ridge Trail, and the Visitor Center.
- Type
- Garden
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1993) · National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 27K a year
Hotels close to Bok Tower Gardens
Lodging within 4 miles comes to 18 places. Closest is Towerview Motel (24 hours open) Price : $65 per night, 1.4 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Towerview Motel (24 hours open) Price : $65 per nightmotel · 1.4 mi southwestDirections
- 2Chalet Suzannehotel · 2.0 mi northwestDirections
- 3Seminole Hotelhotel · 2.3 mi southDirections
- 4Three Oaks Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 2.3 mi southDirections
- 5Historic Walesbilt Hotelhotel · 2.4 mi southDirections
- 6Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Waleshotel · 2.6 mi westDirections
- 7Grove Motelmotel · 2.8 mi southDirections
- 8A Prince Of Wales Motelmotel · 2.9 mi southDirections
- 9Budget Innhotel · 3.0 mi southDirections
- 10Capernaum Lakeside Lodgeinn or B&B · 3.1 mi northeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
4 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Bok Tower Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wales | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 14 7 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 18,650 | $239K | C |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 28 mi north | 40 min | 173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 65,048 | $352K | — |
| Winter Haven | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 23 16 hotels · 6 motels · 1 RV park | 62,313 | $270K | C |
| Dundee | 6 mi north | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,424 | $248K | — |
| Celebration | 26 mi north | 40 min | 69 62 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 13,667 | $635K | — |
| Lakeland | 25 mi west | 35 min | 54 41 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 125,520 | $249K | C− |
| Haines City | 13 mi north | 20 min | 10 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 45,973 | $289K | B+ |
| Waverly | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 187 | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Bok Tower Gardens
A wider trip can take in these, within 67 miles.
Big draw30 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw38 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
Big draw38 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
8 mi Theme parkLegoland Florida
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World StadiumPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Legoland Florida: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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A visit to Bok Tower Gardens: questions
What town is Bok Tower Gardens near?
Lake Wales, FL, about 2 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Bok Tower Gardens?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 73–79°.
How far is Bok Tower Gardens from Orlando and Tampa?
About 40 miles northeast of Orlando and about 55 miles west of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bok Tower Gardens?
Lakeland Linder (LAL), about 27 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando (MCO), about 38 miles.
What hotels are near Bok Tower Gardens?
Towerview Motel (24 hours open) Price : $65 per night (1.4 mi), Chalet Suzanne (2.0 mi) and Seminole Hotel (2.3 mi). 18 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips for visiting, from Lake Wales
Start the conversation in Lake Wales’s Town Square.
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