ArtCenter Manatee, formerly Art League of Manatee County, is a nonprofit organization in Manatee County focused on art education for adults and children and exhibition of local, regional and national visual artists' work. Founded in 1937, ArtCenter Manatee has been...

The South Florida Museum, located in Bradenton, Florida, is a museum specializing in the natural and cultural history of Florida's gulf coast. It houses exhibits highlighting Florida history from the prehistoric to the present period. The museum includes the Bishop...

The Palmetto Historical Park offers children of all ages the opportunity to learn about the history of Palmetto and the area on the north side of the Manatee River. While touring the park, visitors can check for mail at the 1880 Post Office, write on slates in the...

Exhibits which reflect the rich agricultural heritage of Manatee County is showcased at this museum that features five rooms containing the County's primary commodities including livestock, vegetables, citrus, horticulture, and commercial fishing.

The Manatee Village Historical Park, situated on a tree covered field near downtown Bradenton, is home to a nice collection of historical buildings built between 1860 and 1914.

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.

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park is a Florida State Park located in Ellenton, Florida on US 301. It consists of an antebellum mansion that was the home of Major Robert Gamble and 16 acres (65,000 m2) of the surrounding sugar plantation.At the close of the...

Family Heritage House Museum Director/Co-Founder Fredi Brown is one of 4,100 subjects in the 2008 edition of African American National Biography (AANB), an 8-volume publication that "reflects the perseverance, creativity, and achievements of black Americans over five...

Palma Sola Botanical Park (10 acres) is a botanical garden located in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Today the park showcases collections of rare palms, fruits, and flowering trees, as well as three lakes, a butterfly garden, gazebo, pavilion, and playground.

The Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez is a joint project of the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH), the Cortez Village Historical Society, the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court, and the Manatee County Board of County Commission. Here you will find,...