Bradenton, a Florida town on the Manatee River south of Tampa is called Bradenton. The South Florida Museum houses natural and cultural history exhibits. It also includes the Parker Manatee Aquarium and Bishop Planetarium. Riverwalk Park is located along the water. In the Village of the Arts, you will find colorfully restored cottages from the 1920s and 1930s that have been used as galleries, studios, and shops.