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)
Map showing the location of the preserve in Manatee County, Florida
Map showing the location of the preserve in Manatee County, Florida
Location of the preserve in Manatee County, Florida
LocationManatee County, Florida
Nearest cityHolmes Beach
Coordinates27°29′35″N 82°41′08″W / 27.49306°N 82.68556°W / 27.49306; -82.68556
Area120 acres (0.49 km2)
EstablishedJuly 21, 2005[1]
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Overview

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Manatee 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

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  1. ^ "Manatee County Property Appraiser". Manatee County Property Appraiser. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  2. ^ Becnel, Thomas (April 13, 2014). "Nature and history come together at Neal Preserve". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
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