Bradenton Travel Guide

Bradenton is a city located on the Manatee River, in Florida.

Things to Do in Bradenton

Top things to do include visiting the South Florida Museum, which is home to a planetarium and aquarium and history museum, fishing or boating at the Lake Manatee State Park and walking along the river at Riverwalk Park. Meanwhile, if you’re looking for an art fix, there are galleries and shops in restored 1920's cottages in the Village of the Arts.

For history buffs, you can take a tour of the Gamble Plantation Historic State Park, which is Florida’s only surviving plantation home that dates back to the 1800's.

Best Time to Visit Bradenton

The best time to visit Bradenton is in the spring months of April and May when the weather is warm and sunny.