De Soto National Memorial

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De Soto National Memorial is a U.S. National Park Service site commemorating Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto’s 1539 landing and expedition in Florida, featuring historical exhibits, living history demonstrations, and natural coastal landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Park Service site
United States national memorial
protected area
administeredBy National Park Service
area approximately 26 acres
category Museums in Manatee County, Florida
National Memorials of the United States NERFINISHED
Protected areas of Manatee County, Florida
commemorates Hernando de Soto NERFINISHED
Hernando de Soto Expedition NERFINISHED
Hernando de Soto’s 1539 landing in Florida
Spanish exploration of the southeastern United States
coordinateLocation 27.516°N 82.644°W
country United States of America
ecosystemType coastal mangrove habitat
estuarine environment
establishedBy United States Congress
governingBody National Park Service
surface form: U.S. National Park Service
hasAnnualEvent De Soto landing reenactment NERFINISHED
hasFeature beachfront access
historical exhibits
kayak launch area
living history demonstrations
nature trails
reconstructed 16th‑century Spanish camp (Camp Uzita) NERFINISHED
visitor center
hasFreeAdmission true
hasHeritageDesignation U.S. National Memorial NERFINISHED
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.nps.gov/deso/index.htm
inception 1948
locatedIn Bradenton, Florida area NERFINISHED
Florida
Manatee County, Florida NERFINISHED
locatedOn Tampa Bay NERFINISHED
mouth of the Manatee River
manages cultural resources related to Hernando de Soto Expedition
natural coastal landscapes of lower Tampa Bay
namedAfter Hernando de Soto NERFINISHED
nearestCity Bradenton, Florida NERFINISHED
offers educational programs for schools
interpretive programs
living history reenactments
ranger‑led tours
openToPublic true
partOf National Park System NERFINISHED
topic Native American history in the Southeast
Spanish colonial history
early European exploration of North America

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Manatee County, Florida contains De Soto National Memorial
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America hasHistoricSite De Soto National Memorial
subject surface form: Bradenton, Florida