Memphis, United States

Parks & nature in Memphis

10 places, ranked by traveler reviews. Green escapes in Memphis, parks, gardens and natural spots to catch your breath.

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De Soto National Memorial

Commemorates Hernando de Soto's 1539 landing with a visitor center, nature trails, and living history demonstrations.

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Emerson Point Preserve

365-acre preserve with mangrove shoreline, nature trails, and the prehistoric Portavant Mound temple mound.

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Gamble Plantation Historic State Park

Preserves a 19th-century sugar plantation and antebellum mansion that once sheltered Confederate Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin.

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Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site

Visit Florida's first state archaeological site, protecting a prehistoric Native American temple mound.

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Manatee Mineral Springs Park

Historic park with a natural spring that served as a gathering spot for Native Americans and early settlers in Memphis.

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Palmetto Estuary Preserve

10-acre nature preserve with boardwalks and observation platforms overlooking the Manatee River estuary.

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Palmetto Historical Park

Explore a cluster of historic buildings including a 1914 Carnegie Library and a 1920s schoolhouse on guided tours.

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Portavant Mound

Climb a prehistoric Native American shell mound for panoramic views of the Manatee River and surrounding preserve.

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Terra Ceia Preserve

Explore 2,000 acres of coastal wilderness on hiking trails and by kayak, with abundant birdlife and scenic water views.

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Bradenton Riverwalk

A 1.5-mile waterfront promenade with parks, playgrounds, public art, and event spaces along the Manatee River.

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By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.

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