4.5Florida Maritime Museum(73 reviews) - Scavenger hunt and butterfly garden was perfect Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
The Florida Maritime Museum collects, preserves, and shares traditional knowledge, cultural artifacts, and personal stores specific to Florida's fishing and maritime heritage. The Florida Maritime Museum is a part of the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Historical Resources Department, with additional support from the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum. Situated on the Cortez Nature Preserve, FMM grounds were purchased with funds from the Florida Communities Trust Preservation 2000 Program and the Manatee County Board of County Commission.See more..
4.0Cortez Cultural Center(6 reviews) - Cortez Cultural Center Spent < 1 hour History Museums
Cortez Village Cultural Center features the history of a historical fishing village on the west coast of Florida. The first settlers came to this area in the 1880's located south of Tampa Bay near Bradenton. We have pictures, documents, genealogies, and videos about this working fishing village that is on the National Registry of Historical Places.See more..