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De Soto National Memorial - Bradenton Landmark

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ADDRESS:75th St. NW, Bradenton, FL, 34280

PHONE:9417920458

WEBSITE:www.nps.gov/…

De Soto National Memorial Details

FULL AMENITY LIST

visitor center
picnic tables

restrooms
wheelchair accessible

DESCRIPTIONS FROM ACROSS THE WEB

This historic memorial commemorates the expedition of Spanish... more on Yahoo! Travel

On a swelteringly hot day in May 1539, Spaniard Hernando de Soto splashed ashore... more on Nps.gov

De Soto National Memorial, 5 miles (8 km) west of Bradenton, Florida, commemorates the 1539 landing of Hernando de Soto and the first extensive organized exploration by Europeans of what is now the southern United States. In May of 1539, Hernando de Soto... more on En.wikipedia.org

This memorial commemorates the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed on the southwest Florida coast in 1539. He brought with him 600 soldiers and was under orders... more on DogFriendly.com

On a sweltering day in May of 1539, Hernando de Soto and an army of over 600 soldiers splashed ashore in the Tampa Bay area. They arrived in nine ships laden with supplies: two hundred and twenty horses, a herd of pigs, a pack of vicious war dogs, cannon, matchlock muskets, armor, tools and... more on Wegoplaces.com

DIRECTIONS

Car De Soto National Memorial is located at the northern terminus of 75th Street North West in Bradenton, Florida. Visitors can reach the park from I-75 or I-275. From I-75 follow State Road 64 west (also Manatee Avenue), for approximately twelve mile

OPEN HOURS

The Visitor Center is open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Park grounds are open dawn to dusk, but the parking lot gates close at 5:00 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS

Admission : Free
Childrens Programs: Junior Ranger Program
Exhibits: The Visitor Center includes stunning displays of historic armor, weapons, and related period items. Helmets and armor are available to try on.

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