Complete information about visiting De Soto National Memorial is now on National Park Planner!
De Soto National Memorial is located in Bradenton, Florida, on what is thought to be Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto’s first landing point for his 1539 expedition of what was then known as La Florida and lands further to the north. The National Memorial is a small park that can be visited in a few hours. You can learn about De Soto and his expedition at the Visitor Center and Museum, and visit a replica of his first camp, Camp Uzita, where park Rangers and volunteers dress in period costume and conduct blacksmithing, cooking, and weapons demonstrations. You can even try on armor and chain mail. A short trail takes visitors to De Soto Point and follows the shoreline of the Manatee River.
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Last updated on February 18, 2021
