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El Retiro

El Retiro (also known as Encierro, and as Pinewood Estate) is a historic residence at 1151 Tower Boulvard in Lake Wales, Florida, United States. On December 12, 1985, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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Address: 1151 Tower Blvd
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Blue Palmetto Cafe
1151 Tower Blvd
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Bok Tower
The Anton Brees Carillon Library, located within the Singing Tower at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, is home to various collections that document the history and development of the Singing Tower and its gardens, the historic Pinewood Estate, and The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America. It also contains many sources on carillon art in general.
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Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain is one of the highest points in peninsular Florida, United States and a prominent point of the Lake Wales Ridge. Rising 295 feet (90 m) above sea level, The mountain contains citronelle, a hematite-containing rock that oxidizes when exposed to air and is responsible for the red-brown color of the earth. The ridge is located just north of the city of Lake Wales.
88 m high
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Bok Tower Gardens
Sitting atop Iron Mountain, Bok Tower Gardens consists of 250 acres of botanical gardens, a 205 ft (62 m) Singing Tower with carillon bells, Pine Ridge Trail, Pine Ridge Estate, and a visitor center. The site was commissioned by Edward Bok to transform the prominent, sandy hill into "a spot of beauty second to none in the country". Noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. laid out the site to include 1,000 large live oaks, 10,000 azaleas, 100 sabal palms, 300 magnolias, and 500 gordonias, as well as hundreds of fruit shrubs including blueberry and holly. The Singing Tower, set atop the summit of the hill, is a mix of Gothic Revival and Art Deco style. It contains a 60-bell carillon set, with music every half-hour and full concerts at 1PM & 3PM daily (the Easter Sunday recital draws a huge crowd), and contains the largest carillon music library in the world (although not open to the public). The Pine Ridge estate is a 1932 mansion kept in original decor and open to the public. The mansion is especially beautiful when decorated for Christmas and the winter season. Adjacent to the gardens are 50 acres of native habitat have been set aside, with a nature trail coursing through. Enter between 8AM-9AM on Saturdays for half-price admission. Picnics are ok in designated areas with your own food (there is also a cafe). Personal, non-commercial photography is ok, but commercial photographers must contact Rita Horton at +1 863 734-1214 or email [email protected]. Bok Tower Gardens is a popular wedding location.
Open daily, 8AM-6PM (last entry at 5PM).Adults $12, Children(5-12) $5, Children (under 5) free · Heritage listed · Built 1929