Neal Preserve is a 120-acre (49 ha) preserve in Manatee County, Florida abutting the southern portion of State Road 64 near the western approach of Anna Maria Island Bridge. The preserve contains one-half-mile (0.80 km) of shell and boardwalk trails and a 20-foot (6.1 m) tall observation tower.
| Neal Preserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Location of the preserve in Manatee County, Florida | |
| Location | Manatee County, Florida |
| Nearest city | Holmes Beach |
| Coordinates | 27°29′35″N 82°41′08″W / 27.49306°N 82.68556°W |
| Area | 120 acres (0.49 km2) |
| Established | July 21, 2005[1] |
| Official website | |
Overview
editManatee 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.[2] The preserve opened to the public on April 9, 2014.
References
edit- ^ "Manatee County Property Appraiser". Manatee County Property Appraiser. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ Becnel, Thomas (April 13, 2014). "Nature and history come together at Neal Preserve". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved March 31, 2018.