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Places near West Bradenton by type
All 251 places by distance →One day from West Bradenton
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm
40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave West Bradenton
- The Bishop Museum of Science and Naturemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Snead Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Palma Sola Botanical Parkpark · 45 min
- Neal Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in West Bradenton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near West Bradenton?
Snead Island (island, about 4 km), Portavant Mound (heritage site, about 4 km), De Soto National Memorial (monument, about 5 km), Emerson Point Preserve (nature spot, about 5 km), The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (museum, about 5 km), Bradenton Riverwalk (park, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Bradenton?
183 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 35 beaches & coast, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 museums, 27 rivers, islands & mangroves.
Which is the nearest fort to West Bradenton?
Portavant Mound, about 4 km by road; Holy Eucharist Monument (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to West Bradenton?
Warner Bayou West, about 2 km by road; McLewis Bayou (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from West Bradenton?
Start in West Bradenton, visit The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, then Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site, then Snead Island, then Palma Sola Botanical Park, then Neal Preserve, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.