The One Place In Florida That Looks Like Something From Middle Earth

Bok Tower Gardens in Florida is a stunning, Tolkien-esque destination with a historic tower and expansive gardens.

Raise your hand if you’re a Lord of the Rings fan like we are! Well, nice to see many of you still out there. But you actually don’t need to be a Lord of the Rings fan in order to visit this one of the most beautiful places in Florida. However, if you already knew what Middle Earth looked like, then it would probably help you suss out the similarities. Middle-Earth is a fictional setting in J. R. R. Tolkein’s famed The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien has written the wonderfully natural land to be predominantly flat, with few mountain ranges and overground forests. Picture mystical, magical, and a whole lot of scenery. If you still can’t quite pinpoint what it looks like, then we have the perfect representation right here in Florida. Come see why we think Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales is a Middle-Earth place in Florida.

Bok Tower Gardens, also known as Bok Mountain Lake Sanctuary, is a one-of-a-kind spot to visit in Florida.

Registered as a U.S. National Historic Landmark, this contemplative garden and bird sanctuary is practically straight out of a Tolkien novel.

Seriously, imagine Frodo and his pals traveling through Bok Tower Gardens to get to the famed tower in search of the ring.

The magical, looming tower built upon Iron Mountain is one of the highest points of peninsular Florida.

The same beautifully looming structure, which is known as the Singing Tower, plays daily from a 60-bell carillon set inside.

But of course, nobody is able to enter the tower, despite the beautifully ornate brass door which only allows for the imagination to create what hides behind.

With more than 250 acres of land, plus the 205-foot Singing Tower, Bok Tower Gardens is something that you might only find in a storybook.

Visitors can wander the grounds and take to the Pine Ridge Trail to see the garden in all her glory.

Much like a Tolkien novel, you’ll never know what types of whimsical creatures lie in your path…

…or what types of obstacles will present themselves during your journey.

Bring your friends on this spectacular adventure through "Middle-Earth"…

…and see for yourself the beauty and wonderment that is Bok Tower Gardens.

Ready to visit Bok Tower Gardens, a middle-Earth place in Florida?

If you're looking for other unique and interesting places in Florida to visit, then take a look at this article: One Of The Oddest Geological Wonders Is Located Right Here In Florida.

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/florida/oddest-geological-wonders-fl/

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