ExplorePort Charlotte, Florida
POINT OF INTERESTBok Tower GardensBok Tower Gardens is a historic landmark near Lake Wales in Florida. The site features not only perfectly landscaped gardens, but a bird sanctuary and scenic walking trails. It also features the Singing Tower with its carillon bells, the Pinewood Estate, plus a visitor center with a cafe, gift shop, and rotating art exhibitions.The gardens, which were designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Junior, span some 250 acres, they’re immaculately kept and home to a colorful array of plant and animal life. At the center of the gardens sits the grand 60-bell Singing Tower, which hosts bell concerts twice each afternoon.Elsewhere in the grounds there are daily tours around the 20 rooms of the Pinewood Estate house – a majestic, 1930s, Mediterranean-style mansion. There’s also ample opportunity for keen walkers to indulge in hikes along both the Pine Ridge Nature Trail and Preserve Trail. ExploreInspiration
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