Exploring one of Florida's Hidden Gems: Bok Tower Gardens

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@leedanielson7452 8 месяцев назад

“Kelly Hays Hikes” is turning in to so much more than just hiking! Well done!😊👍👏🏻 And yes Maxwells in Avon Park has amazing orange ice cream!❤

@leedanielson7452 8 месяцев назад

Kelly, you did an amazing job on showing the Bok tower gardens!!! Absolutely awesome video!!!!🥰👍👏🏻

@nam_hn 8 месяцев назад

Did not know that Florida has so many beautiful places (beside beaches) before following your channel. Thank you so much for taking us along. This is a great place for portrait and wedding photography as well. Kudos to Mr. Bok and to everyone who helps preserve it. I can tell the difference between the OM 5 and GoPro footages.

@chewielewis4002 8 месяцев назад

That tower music sounds like something that gets played while 1,000 zombies chase you down

@torrencel.2662 8 месяцев назад

Nice! I haven't been to Bok Tower in years! Yes its beautiful out there. There used to be a place close to the base of the tower that you could buy food & feed the squirrels right out of your hands! There is a place near by called Spook Hill that was always cool. It was free. It blew our minds as kids. You park at the bottom of the hill, put your car in Neutral and it would go up the hill. They had some old Indian tribal story around it. I think it was just something with the earth's magnetic field but still really cool. Don't know if it's still there in Lake Whales. Anyway, I grew up in Polk County less than an hour from there. Thanks for sharing!

@floridapatriot9776 4 месяца назад

LoL It's an optical illusion. Not anything magnetic.

@RickINFJ 8 месяцев назад

Pick a favorite part of this video? Impossible! Talk about a slice of heaven. Bless you Edward Bok. 🙏 I'm speechless Kelly. Incredible footage with your new camera. ✌️

@richardthorne2804 8 месяцев назад

I’m really enjoying all the variety you have on your channel. 🎉❤

@user-David-Alan 8 месяцев назад

That place was awesome. Loved the turtles. I had never known about that place, so I looked it up to see where it was. Thanks so much for showing the amazing Bok gardens. Kelly, I think you are becoming a Florida sunshine girl. Hope you are doing well. Stay safe and happy.

@wildflowersadventures 8 месяцев назад

If you haven’t been to Ravine Gardens yet, that’s a cool place. Much smaller but there’s ‘some’ elevation. Also another one of our absolute favorites, probably our most favorite, is Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami. It’s absolutely amazing!!

@claramullen 8 месяцев назад

We do have many beautiful nature places here. I love Bok Tower Gardens I send all day when I go. Kelly you should hike the oean to lake trail it's about 61 miles check out information on it I have hiked it many time you can decide which end you want to start at I love it. Take care.

@bernielamont825 8 месяцев назад

Hey Kelly, Bok Tower reminds me a lot of the bells in the Clock Tower in Niagra Falls, was there back in 1970 before it all became commerciaized. The bells were very calming to me, adds to the experiance!

@ianwalker682 8 месяцев назад

That looks like another great way to spend the day. I need to get out and about doing more things like that.

@wildflowersadventures 8 месяцев назад

We love Bok Tower! Such a beautiful place!

@denniswhitley5205 8 месяцев назад

Hey Kelly, I watched your FT video where you toured the Orlando Wetlands Park and so when I visited my daughter in Orlando I took her there. We both loved it! She is a biology (botany) student at the University of Central Florida and she has fallen in love with that park! That is an example of the influence you have because of your videos! Thank you!

@leedanielson7452 8 месяцев назад

Bok Tower is cool! I’ve been there a few times as I live only live about 30 minutes from there at the most lol..Thanks Kelly!🥰🥰👏🏻🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@davidlooney3018 8 месяцев назад

Cool place. The Savannah looking area was pretty with the gopher tortoise. Good video thanks for sharing

@Elizabeth-pt4bv 8 месяцев назад

What an amazing place to visit. Love seeing what a state has. I'd like to visit st. Augustine. Continue to enjoy the beauty. Thanks for sharing. You'd make a great online travel tour person on where to take day hikes, as a side gig. You're so great 😊

@RJ-ix4co 8 месяцев назад

I just love how happy and positive you are! Thank you for another great video!

@dustingrimes8133 8 месяцев назад

Dude, I saw this place on tv yesterday and didn’t catch it where it was at, but thought the structure of that building looked amazing. What are the odds you posted this basically right after 👀 thank you for unintentionally solving my problem for me. That place is beautiful, and thank you for the awesome video!

@KevinFryAdventures 8 месяцев назад

This places looks really cool! I enjoyed seeing the gopher turtles & the beautiful grounds. I enjoy your hiking videos, but love this kind of video & your Alaska trip.

@celenasherrill1455 8 месяцев назад

I knew I could count on you to show me a place I need to visit while I'm in the area. This is on the list for my upcoming trip to Florida.

@ervinslens 8 месяцев назад

This whole place is brilliant, stunning presentation my friend! 🔥🔥

@jeffmckenna6920 8 месяцев назад

Cool relaxing video. I loved the music tower!

@joankline343 8 месяцев назад

Good morning Kelly! Thanks for another great, interesting and educational video. I really enjoyed it. Have a great day!

@jasonjones5213 8 месяцев назад

Great video, Looks like an awesome place.I had no idea there were so many carnivorous plants.

@fordtruckman80 8 месяцев назад

I went there back in 2017 and had no idea what I was looking at other than pretty plants and scenery and whatever the signs by the walkway told me. It was a great experience despite my lack of knowledge at the time, and I credit that experience to waking me up to the importance of conservation. I had lunch in the little cafe while I was there, and I remember them having some of the best chicken tenders I have had. Shame they were closed during your visit, but I'm glad they were still providing options during renovations.

@juliezimmerman273 8 месяцев назад

Great video! Really enjoyed the beautiful garden!!

@Crazy-s8s 8 месяцев назад

Such a beautiful place😃 Thank you for taking us along Ms Kelly👍🏻 See you on your next video and take care🙏🏻

@jimmyjenkins9240 8 месяцев назад

That was a great video! That’s a great one for us to visit as it has many wheel chair accessible places. Also, I wanted to tell you that your videography and editing just gets better and better‼️ You are a natural at voiceover work!

@frisk151 3 месяца назад

Mountains and Florida... (haha) Somebody, sometime, has thought they were "on top of the world" being so high up = almost 300 feet. How have I never even heard about this place? The tower looks and sounds really cool!! As for turtles... My niece is going to be "jealous" when she watches this. She's going to be heading for vet school here in Aggieland (TAMU) too soon = 3 years!?!! . She has always loved turtles.. Bugs.. Animals.. She'd / she'll love Florida and a lot of places you have posted up and I've been around as well.. Thanks Kelly! You might have a new hommie named Chloe sometime soon...

@ridethepace6005 7 месяцев назад

I remember when I was 9, and some friends of my mom visited us from Florida. We live right near Mt. Greylock, and they had never been on anything that high, plus they saw snow for the first time ever. It was very early snow, and only like a dusting, but they were so happy.

@davidbalderston2751 8 месяцев назад

Thank you, Kelly, for sharing this awesome day trip.

@rockytopwrangler2069 8 месяцев назад

... Looks like an awesome way to spend a day ,, Thank you for sharing ...

@jodymckenzie3828 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful video! So glad you are well and getting out and about and enjoying Florida!

@gracemccoy2874 8 месяцев назад

That place was so beautiful! I love spots like that, could totally spend an entire day there. You're getting all science"y" on us, I love it! The tortoises were amazing and the little lizards on all the signs, so cute! Great video! 👍👍

@maryannpeel7549 5 месяцев назад

I haven’t been there since I was a child. Hubby has never been so it’s on the weekend bucket list.

@carlosherndon8908 8 месяцев назад

Loved the video. I was in my 20's last time I visited there which far more years ago then I would like to think. It was so amazing to see it again and remember parts of it and see new parts and trails. Thanks for sharing!!

@TheOaksHeart2024 6 месяцев назад

Love all your videos, really lets us explore Florida from a distance away.

@johnepperson8867 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the EXCELLENT video Kelly !!! I'll have to make another trip to Bok Towers very soon.

@maureenmukhlis2934 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this beautiful place!! I will definitely check it out! If you ever get up to Myrtle Beach South Carolina, you really must visit t Brookgreen Gardens! It’s actually in Murrells Inlet. It’s so beautiful! You would love it🥰🥰🥰

@FLAlocal 8 месяцев назад

Hey! Your in my neck of the woods. If you stick around, check out Lake Kissimmee State Park! So pretty! Beautiful hikes and so many deer!

@sammymartinez556 8 месяцев назад

My u always find the coolest places to visit. Thank you for taking us along that was amazing.. love ❤️ from New Mexico 👋👋😊

@johnny5735 8 месяцев назад

😂 App-uh-latch-uh-cola= apalachicola . I don't remember, but you,might have passed through that city on the Florida trail it's right by Panama city in the pan handle. One of my favorite parts of your Florida trail video's was you trying and butchering the names of the cities you were going through it was always so funny to me.

@celenasherrill1455 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this video! We were in the area for a long weekend trip and went here last Friday! We loved it, even with a little drizzle of rain and overcast skies. It was so beautiful!

@MoMoMyPup10 4 месяца назад

I've been there a couple of times with school trips and you're not overselling it at all. It is weird to find all of that back there and from the main road going through the town all you can see is the tower. I believe I got to go in the house too, and I remember it being beautiful (I've gone on so many trips to different places that the clarity of each place in my memory is mush) and nostalgic. Have you ever been to a place in South Florida that has a whole vast garden of huge glass sculptures? That was incredible also.

@florida-alaskasummer22driv62 8 месяцев назад

I was just researching the nearby state park the other day. You may have given me motivation to do a trip to both. Awesome views from the Ridge, and it's amazing that you saw a gopher tortoises on demand. I've only seen one randomly from time to time since I moved here 5 yrs ago.

@anthonybarbour43 8 месяцев назад

Florida has some of the best state parks in the Nation and lots of points of interest. I don't care that much for the Florida theme parks, but the nature scenery and springs are second to none. I enjoy your content.

@jerryamick3914 6 месяцев назад

Another great video hard to pick a favorite part but I will say that hat needs to be on your store,would buy one immediately ✌️

@iainsanders4775 8 месяцев назад

Really lovely walk for a Sunday afternoon. (Here).

@musingwithreba9667 8 месяцев назад

I had no idea this existed! Next time I visit my aunt in Florida, I just may have to drive down there to see it! It looks so beautiful.

@willbygosh4887 4 месяца назад

I'm from West Virginia and I like the hills with a view around the Gardens which is rare in Florida.

@lisasescapades 8 месяцев назад

Great video. I think Sugarloaf Mountain Road in Clermont Florida is 312 feet above sea level with a 10% grade at one point. We had to ride up it in a triathlon. It about killed us. Lol

@JasonfromEarth 6 месяцев назад

Native Floridian - My new years resolution is to have a more active lifestyle. You've not only inspired me to start hiking but also are an excellent source of places to go hiking! FL has no shortage of places to experience the great outdoors!

@kellyhays23 6 месяцев назад

That is an awesome resolution! Cheering you on and can’t wait to share more cool spots with ya!!

@fangfangli2717 8 месяцев назад

excellent job!

@davidmiller532 8 месяцев назад

Never been to Florida that garden is pretty Kool thanks for sharing.

@WW-ed2wq 8 месяцев назад

Kelly. I suggest you check out Circle B Bar Reserve. Lots of gators and birds. Love your channel.

@DaveRobb 8 месяцев назад

You should see the Boc Tower next month when it has all the Christmas displays up. I have visit that place since I was a kid.

@rockercover 8 месяцев назад

Bok: what a, (as you put it), peaceful place. I might add, if I may; *inspirational*

@JoeandEmmaLee 8 месяцев назад

Dang!!! So peaceful and beautiful!! Our kinda place!

@user-pd3vg3nn3y 6 месяцев назад

Hi Kelly what a beautiful Awesome Amazing scenery just Love ❤️ your Channel 😊

@pbkayakyer 8 месяцев назад

Bok Tower is freaking awesome!

@gscrawford74 8 месяцев назад

Should have gone to Spook Hill too. It's like 5 minutes from where you were

@chesleyfulghum3844 8 месяцев назад

Yeah thats a gopher tortoise. Not turtle. They dig big underground dens that rattle snakes love to frequent. Youre lucky you got to see them!

@pdr0603 8 месяцев назад

Kelly, seems like you are hanging around FL these days. Have you ever thought about a Coast to Coast bike ride - St. Pete over to Titusville? If you want a smaller portion - you can do the Orange Trail and rent a bike at West Orange Trail Bikes and Blades in Winter Garden; or you can do the Pinellas Trail (St. Pete to Tarpon Springs). I am based in The Villages.

@maxmillion4216 8 месяцев назад

The best part of the video was you Kelly.....great video girl....👍🏻

@JaimeScott-ly4ix 3 месяца назад

Hi I just went to Bok tower gardens a few days ago for my spring break

@johnwakefield9378 2 месяца назад

another great video of gems in fla

@edshanks2189 8 месяцев назад

Looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Up here in Ohio, it doesn't look like that during this time of year 😂😂😭

@vince4316 8 месяцев назад

Cool vid, where can we buy those lids??

@chainoflakesrefrigerationa2906 8 месяцев назад

Polk County. Me and my wife were married at Bok Tower. Good stuff

@Onewholovesrock 8 месяцев назад

I was literally thinking to myself, “I wonder what kind a spiders are there” right before you said spider.

@mobileshawn 8 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@kellyhays23 8 месяцев назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!❤️❤️❤️

@RootsLion 8 месяцев назад

awesome place lovely vid . n u look amazing everytime.. playing catch up not been gettin vid alerts utube cheats lol

@hikewithmike4673 8 месяцев назад

I love Bok Tower!

@keithmcclanahan9158 8 месяцев назад

12:50 pm That’s definitely a place I would love to visit.

@alextriana6608 7 месяцев назад

If you liked this park you might want to visit Fairchild Tropical Gardens in south Florida

@tombrock03 8 месяцев назад

I live in florida and I have gopher turtles in my yard.

@bobcat4443 8 месяцев назад

Great video, the organ dude should learn how to play Hell's Bells !

@johnepperson8867 6 месяцев назад

I went to Bok Tower Gardens years ago, it was an awesome place! BUT, I recommend you call ahead and ask if the groundskeepers will be mowing & trimming the lawn around the Tower!!!! It RUINS the quiet & peaceful atmosphere, which is why people go there in the first place. Seems like they would do all maintenance before or after hours of operation.

@johndonahue4777 8 месяцев назад

O. There's an Armoceptes Nanticoor! butterfly... Extinct since 1909.

@johndonahue4777 7 месяцев назад

(imadethatuptoo!)

@SalPane1224 8 месяцев назад

👍I liked this video too 🐢🌳🌴🌿🍃

@jimweagant8920 8 месяцев назад

👍👍👍

@CPin506 Месяц назад

How can I buy a Kelly Hays Hikes hat?! It looks so cool, btw

@jeffreyedwards1174 7 месяцев назад

Seen your hurricane video, are you a traveling nurse in Florida.. loolike your having a blast.

@extraart1 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Kelly! This video was just what I needed to calm down after a day of marching for Palestine! I know your'e an awesome medical professional; but you are also a gifted naturalist, which is why I enjoy your channel so much.!! I haven't been to Florida for many years, but planning a trip there in 3 years. Bok Tower Gardens will be one of my first stops. That organ reminds me a lot of the "dance of the sugar plum fairy" from The Nutcracker, written by Tchaikovsky.

@bannerpage 7 месяцев назад

…another place to add on my list to visit

@mikaelica 9 дней назад

Nice place but that ”bell-playing” was everything but calm….😅

@karenwernert1744 8 месяцев назад

Check out selby gardens in Sarasota

@delmarwyatt1027 4 месяца назад

Those were gopher turtles I was in a field one day and I saw a gieser of sand going up in the air when I went over there it was one of those turtles digging a hole.😅

@demonhunter-skydomeatlanti1746 8 месяцев назад

👍🙏👏

@Arlene_witha_y 2 месяца назад

I wanted to stop by there for 2 hours en route to a campground for a camping trip i have planned for the weekend. Do you think it’s worth it to only be there for 2 hours? Can you see enough?

@kellyhays23 2 месяца назад

Oooof 2 hours would be tight for this place. You will have time to see some things but definitely not all

@jimspinale4055 8 месяцев назад

Please be careful! Altitude is a thing😂. Would you consider some kind of group meet up while you are in Florida? I would love to chat with you.

@leedanielson7452 8 месяцев назад

Awesome idea!!!!!!!

@leowolf9258 8 месяцев назад

You new camera is working rather well.

@user-kn4mm8tx6y 8 месяцев назад

You ars so smart,so energetic,intelligence and introspective mind. Weldone...kelly.shamim zahuri,bangladesh🧡🌟👏👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

@SherriSiegel 8 месяцев назад

Is this a recent trip? I was wondering how it looked in the fall.

@kellyhays23 8 месяцев назад

Yes it was a week ago!

@TeeGreen222 8 месяцев назад

Florida always looks the same in the Fall. That’s why I’m in Hot Springs NC 😁

@SherriSiegel 8 месяцев назад

@@TeeGreen222Thats why moved from NC. I was done with seasons.

@aaallllen 8 месяцев назад

I'm going to guess "ap-a-lach-i-cola" rosemary.

@steven6692 8 месяцев назад

Kelly...you are soo gifted...personality, discipline & beauty, just to name a few...Hollywood has a place for you, a career and the attention that you so desire from your followers...give yourself an opportunity...you will succeed...guaranteed.

@SasSaga 4 месяца назад

You know that there have been Bigfoot videoed in Myakka St Park?

@stretch1151 8 месяцев назад

What the devil are you doing in my town?? LOL Bok Tower Gardens is a great place for people that have spent their entire lives living in the city but if you are from a more rural setting isn't quite for you. I worked there for 5.5 years.