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Bok Tower Gardens

Bok Tower Gardens from directly overhead

Bok Tower Gardens is a historic site in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 88 m. Iron Mountain stands 88 m to the south-southwest, 0.1 miles off. THE RIDGE HWY passes 1.3 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

garden and bird sanctuary in Florida, United States

Wikidata Q891197, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Built
1929

What to expect

Operated by
Bok Tower Gardens Foundation, Inc.

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates27.93671, -81.57707

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Northwest Complex: 1.8 mi
  • Stuart Park: 2.0 mi
  • Lincoln Avenue Play Park: 2.1 mi
  • Linton Sports Complex: 2.1 mi
  • Kiwanis Park: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
Attractions: 36
  • Ridge Live Steamers: 5.0 mi
  • The LEGO MOVIE World: 7.8 mi
  • Emmet's Super Suite - Character Meet & Greet: 7.8 mi
  • Royal Joust: 7.8 mi
  • Merlin's Challenge: 7.8 mi
Museums: 15
  • Lake Wales History Museum: 2.7 mi
  • Lake Wales Art Museum: 3.0 mi
  • Margaret Kampsen Historic Depot: 6.5 mi
  • Frostproof Historical Museum: 13.7 mi
  • Auburndale Parks & Recreation Department: 15.8 mi
Historic sites: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Iron Mountain: 0.1 mi
  • Horseshoe Creek Hill: 15.4 mi
  • Sand Mountain: 20.3 mi
  • Lakeland Highlands: 20.9 mi
Gardens: 3
Artworks: 1
  • Butterfly Gate: 15.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area: 19.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bok Tower Gardens. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Iron MountainSSW 194°88 m0.1 mi
Lakeland HighlandsW 275°81 m20.9 mi
Sand MountainSW 224°39 m20.3 mi
Horseshoe Creek HillN 4°32 m15.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0719:38
June solstice06:3119:5220:26
September equinox07:1518:5319:24
December solstice07:1417:0117:36

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F626569747882838381766965
Precip in2.62.22.82.43.68.97.88.16.93.21.82.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MTN Lake, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

National Register of Historic Places, reference 72000350OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site
  • National Register of Historic Places — Singing Tower, Bok Mountain Lake Sanctuary, reference 72000350, listed 08/21/72.

OpenStreetMap element way/626479006

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