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De Soto National Memorial
Located in north
Bradenton, the site
commemorates the
1539 landing of
Spanish explorer
Hernando De Soto.
The park's nature
trail takes visitors
along the shoreline
and through various ecosystems, such as a mangrove forest.
The park offers abundant opportunities to watch the
region's shore birds in action. The seasonal migration
brings many bird watchers to the park in the fall and early
spring. The park's Visitor Center personnel can let you
know what new and rare birds have been sighted recently
at the park and can provide a list of the park's birds.
Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Parking lot closes at 5 p.m.
8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton
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Duette Preserve *
Duette Preserve
contains the
headwaters of the
Manatee River and
at 21,000 acres, is
the largest preserve
in the Bradenton
Area's land
preservation
program. Pine flatwoods, oak scrub, hardwood swamp,
marsh and dry prairie habitats, plus ponds, streams and
sloughs provide the perfect home for everything from Wild
Turkey to Red-headed Woodpecker to Snowy Egret as
well as the charismatic Florida Scrub-Jay.
Open daily, 8 a.m. to sunset for pedestrian, bicycle and
equestrian traffic. Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for vehicles.
$3 plus tax per vehicle. Closed for hunting on select weekends.
2649 Rawls Rd., Duette
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