Lake Wales, Florida - Bok Singing Tower and Gardens

Address:: 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL
Directions:: I-4, East or West: Exit 55, head south on U.S. Highway 27 for 23 miles. Two traffic lights past Eagle Ridge Mall, left on Mountain Lake Cut Off Road. At caution light, turn right (south) onto County Road 17 (Scenic Highway) for 3/4 miles. Turn left (east) onto Burns Avenue (County Road 17-A). Proceed on Burns Avenue for 1.3 miles.
Hours:: Daily 8 am - 6 pm. (Call to verify)
Phone:: 863-676-1408

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Lake Wales, Florida - Bok Singing Tower and Gardens

The Bok Singing Tower and Gardens is a sanctuary located atop a hill near Lake Wales. This was a favorite spot of mine as a child when I lived in nearby Clermont (the home of the Citrus Tower, where my mom and grandmother worked!) This attraction is dwarfed by all the bussle of nearby Goliaths such as Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World. But it is worth a side trip and half-a-day tour by anyone traveling nearby. It is believed to be the inspiration for the pedestal on which Birmingham's Vulcan statue stands. [S McDonald, 05/31/2005]

[RA: Bok Singing Tower and Gardens was one of Florida's earliest tourist attractions, opening in 1929. The 205-ft. tall marble and rock tower features a 57-bell carillon. The Tower interior has never been open to public tours.]

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November 9, 2009