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Bok Tower Gardens is a historic gem inspiring visitors for over 80 years. It inspires visitors with majestic bell tower, Olmsted gardens, Pinewood Mansion and Carillon concerts. Book Tower Gardens was a gift to American people and this property encompasses the highest Florida points.
Facts
Gardens ticket for adult is $12, children in 5 to 12 years are $3, and children under 5 are given free admission. Legoland Florida ticket offer free admission to children and Gardens & Pinewood Estate adult is $16, $8 is for children 5-12years and children under 5 years are free. |
Meetings
The national historic landmark is the Bok Tower Gardens located on the highest point of peninsular Florida. The 157 acre garden is the centerpiece and is the greatest carillons of the world. It has two big lecture halls, conference room once now available for training sessions, meetings and corporate retreats.
Bok Tower Gardens functions everyday and is open from 8 am to 6pm. The last admission is given at 5 pm. The center for visitors is from 9am to 5pm, while the admission tickets for general are allowed only for one day and does not permit any ticketed events.
This Garden is voted to be the best by the Florida Monthly Magazine readers. It facilitates enjoying the Gardens for 365 days a year. |
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Attractions at Bok Tower garden:-
Bok Tower Gardens have winding paths and gardens lined with camellias and azaleas, worth enjoying in February and March. Enjoy exhibits of Edward Bok, editor of Ladies Home Journal.
Garden Highlights
The labelled plants are worth admiring, the shrubs and perennial borders enhance Florida birdlife. Patience is rewarded with sightings of jays, blue heron, butterflies, darting dragonflies, gallinules and the plumage of wood ducks.
The highlights include Mock Blue Ginger having blue blooms and the water lily with its rimmed leaves opens at dusk. Discover green houses, Japanese lantern, the White Garden and the Singing Tower. This tower is 205 foot high bell tower having decorative design with a stunning brass door. The tower was constructed to accommodate a 60 bell carillon and every afternoon a 30 minute music concert was held at 1 to 3 pm. The melodious brass bells and the classics with hymns spread over the gardens. |
