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Memphis

Memphis is a town in Manatee district, Florida, United States of about 7,848 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 museums and 27 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve, Bradenton Riverwalk and The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.

27.5359° N, 82.5612° WPop. 7,848

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see118
Notable106
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve, park near Memphis
Must-see

Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve

Park · 3 km

Bradenton Riverwalk, park near Memphis
Must-see

Bradenton Riverwalk

Park · 5 km

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, museum near Memphis
Must-see

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Museum · 5 km

Places near Memphis by type

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One day from Memphis

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Memphis
  2. Bradenton Riverwalkpark · 45 min
  3. Neal Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Palma Sola Botanical Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Snead Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Memphis
Today’s loopMemphisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Memphis?

Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve (park, about 3 km), Bradenton Riverwalk (park, about 5 km), The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (museum, about 5 km), Manatee Mineral Springs Park (park, about 6 km), Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site (heritage site, about 6 km), Snead Island (island, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Memphis?

150 places on Spotwander: 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 museums, 27 rivers, islands & mangroves, 25 beaches & coast, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Memphis?

Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, about 7 km by road; Emerson Point Preserve (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Memphis?

Manatee County Agricultural Museum, about 3 km by road; Bishop Planetarium (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Memphis?

Start in Memphis, visit Bradenton Riverwalk, then Neal Preserve, then Palma Sola Botanical Park, then Snead Island, then Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.