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Manatee Village Historical Park, Bradenton, FL

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Manatee Village Historical Park

Open-air historical museum in Bradenton with preserved buildings showing Manatee County life from the 1840s to 1918.

1404 Manatee Avenue East (SR 64), Bradenton, FL 34208 · Bradenton, FL

About Manatee Village Historical Park

This open-air museum in Bradenton, Florida, is run as part of the Manatee County Clerk's historical resources department. Visitors can walk among about fifteen points of interest, including preserved structures that date back to 1860. The grounds tell local stories from the mid-1800s through the early twentieth century, and the park also hosts events, lectures, and school programs.

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