Neal Preserve is a preserve in
Manatee County
Manatee County is a county in the Central Florida portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 US Census, the population was 399,710. Manatee County is part of the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county s ...
, Florida abutting the southern portion of
State Road 64 near the western approach of Anna Maria Island Bridge. The preserve contains of shell and boardwalk trails and a tall observation tower.
Overview
Manatee County used federal grants and local money to buy the Perico Island site for $9 million in 2005 and then spent an additional $1.5 million towards building the preserve.
The preserve opened to the public on April 9, 2014.
References
External links
Official website
Nature reserves in Florida
Protected areas of Manatee County, Florida
2005 establishments in Florida
Parks in Manatee County, Florida
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