Palmetto, FloridaPalmetto Estuary Nature PreserveSnead IslandMadira Bickel Mound State Archeological SiteDe Soto National MemorialNeal PreserveWard Lake
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Palmetto

Palmetto is a town in Manatee district, Florida, United States of about 13,249 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 forts & heritage and 26 museums. The must-see places are Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve, Bradenton Riverwalk and The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.

27.5214° N, 82.5723° WPop. 13,249

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Within 30 km141 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see117
Notable127
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve, park near Palmetto
Must-see

Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve

Park · 2 km

Bradenton Riverwalk, park near Palmetto
Must-see

Bradenton Riverwalk

Park · 3 km

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

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Museum · 3 km

Places near Palmetto by type

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One day from Palmetto

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

44 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 Palmetto
  2. Manatee Mineral Springs Parkpark · 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 Palmetto
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palmetto?

Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve (park, about 2 km), Bradenton Riverwalk (park, about 3 km), The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (museum, about 3 km), Manatee Mineral Springs Park (park, about 4 km), Snead Island (island, about 5 km), Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

171 places on Spotwander: 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 28 beaches & coast, 27 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Palmetto?

Emerson Point Preserve, about 8 km by road; Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Palmetto?

Gamble Sugar Cane Mill, about 6 km by road; Braden Castle Ruins (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palmetto?

Start in Palmetto, visit Manatee Mineral Springs Park, then Neal Preserve, then Palma Sola Botanical Park, then Snead Island, then Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.