Katie’s guidebook- Pink Riverhouse
Nature, Many trails
Emerson Point Preserve is a 365 acre preserve at the point of Sneed Island. Visitors can take in the beauty of Florida's wildlife and native plant communities while exploring both prehistoric and historic sites
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Emerson Point Preserve
5801 17th St WEmerson Point Preserve is a 365 acre preserve at the point of Sneed Island. Visitors can take in the beauty of Florida's wildlife and native plant communities while exploring both prehistoric and historic sites
Historic site, National park and hiking trails
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DeSoto National Memorial Park
8300 Desoto Memorial HwyHistoric site, National park and hiking trails
Great place for fishing,canoeing and kayaking. Lots of hiking trails and bird watching
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Great place for fishing,canoeing and kayaking. Lots of hiking trails and bird watching
Science and Nature
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is the largest natural history museum on Florida's Gulf Coast, featuring The Planetarium, the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat, the Mosaic Backyard Universe and a constantly changing lineup of temporary exhibitions — offering something new to discover with each visit!
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Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St WThe Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is the largest natural history museum on Florida's Gulf Coast, featuring The Planetarium, the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat, the Mosaic Backyard Universe and a constantly changing lineup of temporary exhibitions — offering something new to discover with each visit!
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyA great place to take kids
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer BlvdMany rescue cats from the circus
Outdoor gathering space
As downtown Bradenton’s showpiece, the Riverwalk is our outdoor gathering place. Overlooking the Manatee River, the Riverwalk is a 1.5-mile, ADA-accessible park spanning downtown with many features such as the splash pad & family fun zone, skate park, day dock, great lawn area, beach volleyball court, Mosaic Amphitheater, tidal discovery zone, fishing pier, outdoor living rooms, & Rossi Park with the pavilion and event area."
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Riverwalk
452 3rd Ave WAs downtown Bradenton’s showpiece, the Riverwalk is our outdoor gathering place. Overlooking the Manatee River, the Riverwalk is a 1.5-mile, ADA-accessible park spanning downtown with many features such as the splash pad & family fun zone, skate park, day dock, great lawn area, beach volleyball court, Mosaic Amphitheater, tidal discovery zone, fishing pier, outdoor living rooms, & Rossi Park with the pavilion and event area."
Museums
The Florida Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in Parrish, Florida. The museum operates a heritage railroad and offers round-trip tourist excursions along six miles of the former Seaboard Air Line Sarasota Subdivision in Manatee County between Parrish and Willow. Wikipedia
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Florida Eisenbahnmuseum
12210 83rd St EThe Florida Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in Parrish, Florida. The museum operates a heritage railroad and offers round-trip tourist excursions along six miles of the former Seaboard Air Line Sarasota Subdivision in Manatee County between Parrish and Willow. Wikipedia
City/town information
Pass A Grille- Located 30 minutes away in St Pete Beach. Historic beach town. There are no surf shops or high rise buildings. Quaint
Local restaurants and an awesome Ice Cream shop at the beach. Great sunsets. 1 Free parking pass
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St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdPass A Grille- Located 30 minutes away in St Pete Beach. Historic beach town. There are no surf shops or high rise buildings. Quaint
Local restaurants and an awesome Ice Cream shop at the beach. Great sunsets. 1 Free parking pass
Siesta Beach is 17 miles away. Drive time depends on time of year and traffic. Boasting the finest sand in the world.
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Siesta Key
Siesta Beach is 17 miles away. Drive time depends on time of year and traffic. Boasting the finest sand in the world.
Known for its historic downtown, sugar sand beaches, blue water and world class fishing
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Boca Grande
Known for its historic downtown, sugar sand beaches, blue water and world class fishing
Only 25 miles over the skyway bridge. Visit beach drive for shopping and sidewalk dining. The area is also home to the Dali Museum and a wonderful Sat farmers market
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St. Petersburg
Only 25 miles over the skyway bridge. Visit beach drive for shopping and sidewalk dining. The area is also home to the Dali Museum and a wonderful Sat farmers market
Very quaint town. Smallest street in the US. It's 2 blocks. Pass a Grille has no surf shops or high rises. It's a very residential community at the beach. Not overly crowded. Ice Cream Shop. Great fishing and shelling
Pass-a-Grille Beach
Very quaint town. Smallest street in the US. It's 2 blocks. Pass a Grille has no surf shops or high rises. It's a very residential community at the beach. Not overly crowded. Ice Cream Shop. Great fishing and shelling
Shopping
Ellenton Premium Outlets
5461 Factory Shops BlvdGreat Outlet Mall Shopping. 2 miles away
Great shopping. Lots of restaurants in the area
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The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrGreat shopping. Lots of restaurants in the area
Lots of small shops and restaurants. You can walk to Lido beach
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Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleLots of small shops and restaurants. You can walk to Lido beach
Red Barn Flea Market
1707 1st StFood scene
Awesome Restaurant on the water. Very relaxed. Local bands on the weekends
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Woody's River Roo Pub & Grill
5717 18th St EAwesome Restaurant on the water. Very relaxed. Local bands on the weekends
Relaxing meal overlooking the river. Great food.
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Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill - Manatee River
5313 19th St ERelaxing meal overlooking the river. Great food.
Local grocery store. Offering the largest selection of fresh produce. Full service deli, seafood, meat and cheese shop. Made from scratch Amish bakery and much more. 2 miles from house
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Detwiler's Farm Market
1800 US-301Local grocery store. Offering the largest selection of fresh produce. Full service deli, seafood, meat and cheese shop. Made from scratch Amish bakery and much more. 2 miles from house
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Ellenton
1525 51st Ave EPIER 22 Restaurant • Patio • Catering
1200 1st Ave WNaughty Monk Brewery
2507 Lakewood Ranch BlvdFarmers Market
5108 15th St E