Attractions in Bradenton, Florida

Historic Sites & Monuments

Cortez Historic Fishing Village 941-794-1249
Cortez Road & Intracoastal Bridge, Bradenton, FL 34210
Located in Cortez
The only remaining fishing village in Florida, this historic working waterfront fishing village was built over 110 years ago and invites visitors to stroll the historic... more info
Desoto National Memorial 941-792-0458
Located at Seventy-Fifth Street Northwest
This historic memorial commemorates the expedition of Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto's 1539 to 1543 Spanish expedition which traveled through the Southeast United... more info
Gamble Plantation State Historic Site 941-723-4536
3708 Patten Avenue, Bradenton, FL 34222
Located in Ellenton
The only Antebellum plantation house surviving in South Florida, this mansion is located on an 1800s sugar plantation that covers 3,500 acres. The mansion stands as a... more info map
Manatee Village Historical Park 941-749-7165
1404 Manatee Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
A National Historic site, this park contains a collection of historic buildings ranging in ages from 1860 to 1914 including an 1887 church, a 1903 General Store, and a... more info map

ArtCenter Manatee 941-746-2862
209 Ninth Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Promoting the visual arts and encouraging professional and developing artists, this art league features juried and non juried art exhibitions and offers a wide range of... more info map
Family Heritage House Museum 941-752-5319
5840 Twenty-Sixth Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207
Located at Manatee Community College Campus
"A gallery and resource center for the study of African American achievements," this museum is also a facility on the Natural Underground Railroad Network to Freedom... more info
Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum 941-776-0906
Eighty-Third Street East, Bradenton, FL 34219
Located in Parrish
This museum is filled with historic artifacts, memorabilia, and more chronicling the history of the railroad plus offers scenic train rides through Manatee County aboard... more info
South Florida Museum 941-746-4131
201 Tenth Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
A comprehensive museum that is dedicated to the cultural and natural history and heritage of Florida. Features of the museum include and life-size dioramas of Seminole... more info map

Around the Bend Nature Tours 941-794-8773
1815 Palma Sola Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34209
Discover the rich, natural, and cultural heritage of Florida with this tour company that provides guided outdoor tours such as kayak, canoe, and field trips for people... more info map
Captain Kim's Boat Rides & Charters 941-920-3307
Historic Bridge Street Pier, Bradenton, FL 34216
A wide variety of tours and charters are available by this company including historical sightseeing and eco tours, bird watching tours, fishing charters, shelling trips,... more info
Captain Mark's Boating Services 941-518-9649
P.O. Box 14081, Bradenton, FL 34280
Experience custom trips, fishing trips, nature and diving excursions, sunset cruises, sightseeing trips, parties, and more aboard the "Pride and Joy," a 40 foot... more info
Longboat Pass Parasail 941-792-1900
4330 127th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209
Experience exciting Gulf of Mexico soaring or dipping parasailing with this company that is the oldest parasailing company in Florida. Take off from the back deck of a... more info
Manatee Airboat Tours 941-795-5353
12310 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Explore the natural side of Florida and see beautiful birds, wildlife, and other creatures during this airport tour that runs daily on the hour from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00... more info

Rosa Fiorelli Winery 941-322-0976
4020 County Road 675, Bradenton, FL 34202
Winner of six awards in the commercial international wine competition, this ten acre vineyard and winery allows you to pick fresh, mature green or red grapes during the... more info map