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De Soto National Memorial Review
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De Soto National Memorial
Memorials / Monuments, Bradenton
User Rating: ***** 5.0
Fodor's Review:
Hernando de Soto, one of North America's first Spanish explorers, set foot in Florida in 1539 near what is now Bradenton; that feat is commemorated at the. In high season (late December-early April), park employees dressed in 16th-century costumes demonstrate period weapons and show how European explorers prepared and preserved food for their journeys over the untamed land. A film, exhibits, and a short nature trail into the mangroves and along the shoreline round out the offerings.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Sarasota Must See
Posted by Hedy from New Jersey on 4/23/07
Very informative with a beautiful nature trail. See how people lived in ancient and early Sarasota.RATING: 5.0
INFO
- Address: 75th St. NW, Bradenton, FL
- Phone: 941/792-0458
- Cost: Free
- Open: Visitor center daily 9-5, grounds daily dawn-dusk
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