If you appreciate the beauty of nature, you will love this very special package that is sure to delight.  These three incredible botanical gardens, all within a short drive, will surround you with peace and tranquility.

Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens in Punta Gorda--Dual Membership for (2) Adults and (2) Children Under the Age of 18. Includes Garden Tourist Book and Track Finder Book

Discover the Tranquil Beauty of Peace River Botanical& Sculpture Gardens - A Charitable Institution.
Nestled alongside the serene Peace River, our 30-acre sanctuary combines the richness of five unique ecosystems: marshlands, wetlands, mangroves, uplands, and tidal basins. Our gardens are alive with year-round blooms, showcased alongside a sprawling network of 15,000+ square feet of boardwalks and docks—perfect for immersing yourself in our collection of grand sculptures.  Dive deeper into the origins, aspirations, and ongoing evolution of this flourishing botanical haven.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota (4) Passes--(2) for Downtown Sarasota Campus and (2) for Historic Spanish Point

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history.  Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida.  The Downtown Campus on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads and ferns, and other tropical plants. There is a significant focus on botany, horticulture, education, historical preservation, and the environment.

The Historic Spanish Point (HSP) Campus is located less than 10 miles south along Little Sarasota Bay. The HSP Campus, one of the largest preserves showcasing native Florida plants that is interpreted for and open to the public, celebrates an archaeological record that encompasses approximately 5,000 years of Florida history.  Selby Gardens is an important destination along Florida's Cultural Coast.

BOK Tower Gardens National Historic Landmark in Lake Wales--(4) Complimentary General Admission Tickets

Bok, Medary, Allen, Yellin and Lawrie made it a goal to create perfect unity and symbolism in the design of the Tower. The scheme for the sculptures and grille work is mostly birds and plants with a few other forms of wildlife depicted. Besides various flowers and trees, you can find cranes, herons, eagles, seahorses, jellyfish, fin fish, pelicans, flamingos, geese, swans, foxes, storks, tortoises, hares, baboons, Adam and Eve, and the serpent.

The colorful tiles found only in the top third of the Tower were designed by J. H. Dulles Allen depicting the perfect balance in nature, species and gender.

The Great Brass Door and wrought iron gates on the north side of the Tower are the masterpiece of Samuel Yellin, America’s premier metalworker. The door depicts the Book of Genesis, starting with the creation of light and ending with Adam and Eve being ousted from the Garden of Eden. The iron gates leading to the Tower were hand-wrought and showcase zoomorphic figures with various expressions and wings for flight.

The sundial on the south side of the Tower was set in place on October 26, 1928. The gnomon, which indicates time by casting a shadow on the dial face, is made with a bronze rod supported by a bronze snake – the ancient symbol of time. The hours are marked by the 12 signs of the zodiac. A correction table for different periods of the year is located at the base of the sundial.

Edward Bok’s Singing Tower was sited at the highest elevation south of the reflection pool, so the water reflects its full image.

Bok commissioned fellow Philadelphian and architect Milton B. Medary to design and build the carillon Tower. A partner in the firm Zanzinger, Borie & Medary and president of the American Institute of Architects, Medary designed the Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and the Justice Department building in Washington, D.C. The Lake Wales project was an opportunity for Medary to adapt traditional Gothic design and incorporate the unique elements that represented Florida’s nature. His solution was an art deco and neo-Gothic tower built with a steel frame structure encased in beautiful coquina stone from St. Augustine, Florida, and pink and gray marble from Tate, Georgia. The Tower features sculpted finials, balconies, an arched entranceway, and elaborately carved screens, friezes, tiles, metalwork and sundial.

Tranquility Awaits You--Botanical Gardens Package--(3) Beautiful Locations

Item #137

$140 - 7 bids

Minimum Bid Increment:

$10

Value:

$300

Donated By:

Peace River Botanical & Scuplture Gardens, BOK Tower Gardens, and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens