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Places near Ellenton by type
All 214 places by distance →One day from Ellenton
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:17 pm
61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ellenton
- Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Snead Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Palma Sola Botanical Parkpark · 45 min
- Manatee Mineral Springs Parkpark · 45 min
- Ward Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Ellenton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ellenton?
Manatee Mineral Springs Park (park, about 4 km), Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve (park, about 5 km), Bradenton Riverwalk (park, about 6 km), The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (museum, about 6 km), Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site (heritage site, about 10 km), Snead Island (island, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ellenton?
135 places on Spotwander: 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 museums, 9 parks, 24 rivers, islands & mangroves, 20 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ellenton?
Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, about 11 km by road; Emerson Point Preserve (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Ellenton?
Manatee County Agricultural Museum, about 6 km by road; ArtCenter Manatee (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ellenton?
Start in Ellenton, visit Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site, then Snead Island, then Palma Sola Botanical Park, then Manatee Mineral Springs Park, then Ward Lake, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.