Skip to Main Content

Lake Wales, Florida: Bok Singing Tower and Gardens

Opened Feb 1, 1929, a 205-foot-tall rock tower with a 60-bell carillon. Bankrolled by Edward Bok, retired superrich publisher of the Ladies Home Journal. Both he and the Tower's designer died less than a year after it opened.

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 8-6. Tunes every half-hour, concerts at 1 and 3 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
863-676-1408
Admission:
Adults $15.
Save to My Sights

Visitor Tips and News About Bok Singing Tower and Gardens

Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.

Bok Tower.

Bok Singing Tower and Gardens

Went today and admission was $20 with the tour, including the mansion. AAA discounted $3. Very close to Spook/ Gravity Hill, so do both.

[Ann Druschel, 08/22/2017]

Singing tower.

Bok Singing Tower and Gardens

Wonderful and worth a stop. The grounds are beautiful and the details of the tower are remarkable. Great little gift shop.

[Mallory Billings, 02/21/2015]

Bok Tower.

Bok Singing Tower and Gardens

Be prepared to spend some time here. There are paths to hike and awesome views of nature.

[Ellen, 03/26/2014]

Bok Tower.

Bok Singing Tower and Gardens

If you've seen all of Bok Tower that photos typically capture, and tend to get camera-happy yourself from time to time, take a drive! Only a handful of locals know about this: The entrance to the gardens is on SR-17, or Burns Ave. If you follow SR-17 East it will curve north into an appropriately named Masterpiece Rd. You'll be driving through open pastureland. Looking west, the tower is breathtaking, especially around dusk. Stay on SR-17! It loops back west and you can see the tower the whole way.

Here's another secret for those following Masterpiece Road: Just before you leave "Old Florida" and get back to civilization, take a left onto Tower Road. It's an orange clay road that cuts through an orange grove that makes travelers will feel like they're back in the 1920s among the first people to see Bok Tower. It's a very cool experience and a rare environment to be in these days.

[Jane Geoh, 08/23/2012]

Bok Singing Tower.

Bok Singing Tower and Gardens

This is a very nice place to visit. Not enough benches, so bring a blanket and a picnic basket and you can enjoy the bells. Disappointing that you cannot go inside the towers, but great gardens, and the tower itself is magnificent.

Thought that the educational area was a lot of fun and learned some new things about Florida and how it has changed over millions of years.

[Brickner3, 07/30/2010]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Spook HillSpook Hill, Lake Wales, FL - 2 mi.
Ruins of St. Anne's ShrineRuins of St. Anne's Shrine, Lake Wales, FL - 7 mi.
Legoland Florida - USA in MiniatureLegoland Florida - USA in Miniature, Winter Haven, FL - 8 mi.
In the region:
American Flag House, Winter Park, FL - 48 mi.

Latest Tips Across Roadside America

Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.

Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!

Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.

My Sights

My Sights on Roadside America

Map and Plan Your Own Roadside Adventure ...Try My Sights

Mobile Apps

Roadside America app: iPhone, iPad Roadside America app for iPhone, iPad. On-route maps, 1,000s of photos, special research targets! ...More

Roadside Presidents app: iPhone, iPad Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. POTUS landmarks, oddities. ...More

Florida Latest Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

Sight of the Week

Sight of the Week

JFK's World Famous Twine Ball, Highland, Wisconsin (Mar 18-24, 2024)

SotW Archive

USA and Canada Tips and Stories

More Sightings