Friends of DeSoto National Memorial, Inc.

Bradenton, FL

Friends of DeSoto National Memorial, Inc., was created on January 15, 2008, for the purpose of supporting a very special place - the National Park Service's DeSoto National Memorial.   

 

The Memorial is located in Manatee County, FL, northwest of the City of Bradenton at the mouth of the Manatee River. 

 

We are a private non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida.  Our purpose and mission statement:

 

MISSION STATEMENT:  TO INITIATE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, INTERPRETIVE, AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OF THE DESOTO NATIONAL MEMORIAL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Several large Gumbo Limbo trees grace the entrance to the Memorial's Visitor Center

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NEWS FLASH!

DeSoto National Memorial adds $22 million annually to our local economy, according to a federal study of tourism dollars spend by visitors to our National Park.  Help the Park maintain the programs that bring over 350,000 visitors to DeSoto each year.  With federal funding cuts, the best way to maintain these programs is to join Friends of DeSoto National Memorial.  Our Friends group raises money to support important programs such as concerts, educational programs, and maintenance of our Park's facilities.  Join today!