Palma Sola Botanical Park

Welcome to the Palma Sola Botanical Park.

In 1990, the grassroots initiative for a botanical park began when local citizens and community groups rallied to save the 10 acre site that had served as the Manatee County Nursery. In 1993, the non-profit 501(c)(3) Palma Sola Botanical Park Foundation, Inc. was established and the park has evolved ever since.

The park does not charge an entrance fee and receives no federal, state, or local government subsidies. We rely greatly on donations to keep the park open free of charge to the public 7 days per week.

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Location

9800 17th Ave NW,
Bradenton, FL 34209

Map

Park Hours

8am - Dusk every day

Pet Friendly

Well behaved pets are welcome. You must clean up after your pet and keep your pet from harming any plant or animal life.

Leafline News

MATCHING GRANT CHALLENGE!

A Time for Action - Leveraging the Match, Engaging the Community

Park leadership is very excited to announce that the Bishop Parker Foundation has issued a challenge grant of $57,000 to fund the initial phase of park improvements through the initiative to reconstruct the entire deck, stairs, and ramp system with composite decking. Through this 1:1 match, private gifts toward the project will be doubled if received by December 1, 2025. As a private 501(c)(3) non-profit, community support has always been a cornerstone to the park’s success, as we do not receive any regular local, state, or federal funding nor charge admission. We would greatly appreciate your consideration of a gift to support the park through this timely initiative. As a special incentive, donors making gifts of $1,000 or more will be permanently commemorated with their names/businesses engraved in the new deck.

A Pivotal Time for Improvements to Enhance the Park Experience

As the park enters its 32nd year of existence, the park’s Board of Directors, with input from community stakeholders, is investing time and effort to develop a plan to enhance the entire gardens while still maintaining its beloved charm. This will entail improving the visitors’ experience by strengthening existing infrastructure and further developing key components of the park, including the 2 newly acquired acres. Looking forward, it is imperative for the park to plan strategically to continue serving its many current and future constituencies. The initial phase is focused on improving existing facilities, especially those affected by the recent hurricanes. With the park’s attendance growing on an annual basis, and wooden walkways having been built more than 25 years ago, the need exists now to fully replace this infrastructure. Now is an important time to leverage this generous match and endorse the park’s strategic development. Your generous support will play a critical role in enabling this initiative to become a reality!