De Soto National Memorial - Plan Your Visit

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Getting There

Plane
Sarasota-Bradenton Airport (20 miles) Tampa International Airport (50 miles)

Car
De Soto National Memorial is located at the northern terminus of 75th Street North West, Bradenton, Florida. Visitors can reach the park from I-75 or I-275. From I-75 follow State Road 64 west (also Manatee Avenue), for approximately twelve miles to 75th Street West. Turn right (north) onto 75th Street West, and proceed two and five-tenths miles to the park entrance and the terminus of 75th Street.

From I-275 exit 1, follow US-19 into Bradenton. Turn west onto State Road 64, for approximately five miles to 75th Street West. Turn right (north) onto 75th Street West, and proceed two and five-tenths miles to the park entrance and the terminus of 75th Street.

Public Transportation
MCAT, Manatee County Area Transit serves the area, however, no bus routes currently stop at the Memorial. For more information about MCAT see the link below.

Getting Around

From 9-5 daily, there are 20 paved parking spots in the park. Once out of your vehicle it is a short walk to the Visitor Center or a beautiful view of the Tampa Bay and informational signs about Hernando de Soto. The park grounds are very flat and there is a half mile nature trail through the mangrove forest that is very level. The trail begins at the waters edge next to the Visitor Center.