Bradenton was settled in 1842 and incorporated in 1903. Old Main Street in down town Bradenton, is lined with buildings that were built in 1842 through 1926... Bob and I went on a Walk-About this past Sunday.
Saturday mornings, there is a farmers market with fresh produce and tents with tables of crafts to purchase. And twice a year the streets are closed and there is a Seafood Festival.
Bradenton has a unique mix of attractions... all within a walkable downtown. This includes Manatee Players Theater, South Florida Museum, Art Center Manatee and a walking tour of hundreds of old homes in Point Pleasant.
Downtown is a mixture of shops and antique stores all mixed with restaurants, offices, our police station and city and county buildings, library and old Victorian homes, condos and our Famed Riverwalk. this Riverwalk links to previous posts.
there are 3 churches that are close to 100 years old mixed in with new modern buildings.
These streets are also used for Art Walks featuring our local artists.
Madi and Mom are hosting a Valentine Dance on Feb 14th... if you want to party click HERE..to get the details.
Lovely street with charming buildings !
ReplyDeleteOh I love farmer's markets! Now I am anxious for spring!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday Sandra!
xo Catherine
That is cute town and one that would be interesting to visit the shops. I would like to see it when the venders have their tents up. I love those canopies, so colorful and each shop has their own.
ReplyDeleteA little town where we use to live looked like this till they chopped down the trees and ripped off the canopies. It does not look quaint or cool in the summer. Now it looks empty as most shops have closed and it looks hot. No one wants to walk or sit out at the little restaurants in the blazing summer sun. What was that city council thinking when they did that?
Sounds like a nice place to live. I love the Food markets, and seafood festival sounds awesome! I love seafood. I am going down to Wicklow after work, I just love it on the country side. Enjoy your Weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a place I would love to visit!
ReplyDeleteVery picturesque buildings. It's to have the old mixed in with the new!
ReplyDeleteThis town looks so welcoming, and fun to visit. I can imagine sitting in my little nick nack shop offering cookies during one of their festivals! Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteit looks clean and quaint.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty place with lots of activities. John would enjoy the seafood festival.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love main streets. And I would surely love the seafood festival!
ReplyDeleteWooHoo MS you know how we love it when you have history and pictures of your fair city.
ReplyDeleteTHANK you for the great big shout out for our event too
Hugs madi your bfff and mom
Thanks for the walk through town.
ReplyDeleteYour vignettes of Bradenton always make me want to visit. It just seems so picturesque, historic but alive with welcoming spirit.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful town to live in or visit! I'd love the seafood festival and browsing in the antique shops. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...maybe I can talk the Pres into going for a little stroll once my back returns to normal!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteSo many "Downtowns" are falling into decay and have lost their charm.
ReplyDeleteI love the looks of Bradenton.
I must visit sometime. Love the character of the older buildings.
Thanks for the tour.
Bradenton is so pretty! I miss downtown Winter Garden. That's where we first lived when we moved to Florida, I was three.:)
ReplyDeleteGreat to be back catching up on your blog and enjoying some armchair travel, amazing what we see and learn from each others blogs. Delighted you enjoyed the trams!
ReplyDeletelooks like a fun place...I can't wait to come visit...we are working out all the details...hopefully we will be able to meet up...
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little town. I love places like this. This reminds me of some of the small towns along the California coast.
ReplyDeleteHistory, beauty and a river walk...I'm on my way!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a lovely place and a place to put on the ol' bucket list.
ReplyDeleteI would to love walk around this place, especially in the sunshine and when there's a farmer's market. That would be perfect! It looks so quaint with the awnings, the shady trees and the theatre with the white walls and canopy.
ReplyDeleteI would to love walk around this place, especially in the sunshine and when there's a farmer's market. That would be perfect! It looks so quaint with the awnings, the shady trees and the theatre with the white walls and canopy.
ReplyDeleteI would to love walk around this place, especially in the sunshine and when there's a farmer's market. That would be perfect! It looks so quaint with the awnings, the shady trees and the theatre with the white walls and canopy.
ReplyDeletesounds like you've got a little bit of everything there. Looks very nice too.
ReplyDeleteI really like towns like this...lots of character and diversity.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great downtown for walking.
ReplyDeleteI love areas like this one. It is so rare to see an active downtown these days. The Seafood Festival would be fun, I'll bet it draws big crowds. The facade in your last photo reminds me a bit of our downtown area.
ReplyDeletethose buildings look beautiful! looks like a great town to visit.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks very spacious something we don't have so much of over here.
ReplyDeleteBriony
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Sun and shadows! It looks so appealing to me as I am living under overcast skies right now.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely old town. Thanks for the tour. Our town was settled in the 1800s, but most of it got wiped out in an earthquake in 1952.
ReplyDeleteThe town sounds perfect. One thing I enjoy when I go to Florida are some of the old towns that are still around, they are filled with charm.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun place to do some browsing.
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