RV Rental Bradenton, FL

Explore Bradenton, Florida in an RVshare RV Rental

Present-day Bradenton was home to Native American tribes in the precolonial period. Hernando de Soto discovered Shaw’s Point, near where Bradenton was later established, in 1539. The area was named for Dr. Joseph Braden, whose plantation house was a refugee camp for settlers during the Seminole Wars. Dr. Braden had migrated to Bradenton from Virginia to establish a sugar plantation. 

The area’s economy was primarily based on farming sugar and commercial fishing. Modern Bradenton was established in 1943 when Manatee and Bradenton merged. The newly formed town was called Bradenton. In 1878, the city received its first post office. Railroad service began in the early 1900s when workers extended the railroad from Palmetto to Bradenton across the Manatee River. The town was incorporated in 1903, and its first mayor was A.T Comwell. 

In 1910, the first automobile and pedestrian bridge across the Manatee River opened. The first road from Bradenton to Sarasota started operating in 1912. A new courthouse was constructed the following year. The Victory Bridge was opened in 1919. Bradenton became a sporting hub in the 1920s, following the construction of Ninth Street Park for baseball spring training. 

Today, Bradenton is a thriving city encompassing 17.50 square miles and with a population of over 57,300. The city is home to many lovely destinations, including Parker Manatee Aquarium and the Bishop Planetarium. The Village of the Arts has charming shops, studios, and galleries housed in restored early 1900s cottages. Riverwalk Park and Robinson Reserve offer biking, hiking, picnicking, and other outdoor recreation activities.

Events Near Bradenton, Florida

• Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival – Tag along with your family and friends to savor fresh seafood, drinks, and live entertainment at this event. This annual occasion occurs for three days in Sarasota. 

• Sarasota Opera Food & Wine Festival – Delicious food, tasty wine, and other treats await you at this event in Sarasota. The two-day annual event happens in September. 

• Oktoberfest – Have fun at this Bavarian festival in Bradenton. It happens every year in October and features local beer, food vendors, and live musical performances. 

Popular RV Storage Facilities near Bradenton, Florida

There are plenty of storage facilities to choose from when you visit Florida. Eagle Overwatch in Sarasota provides indoor and outdoor storage services in a secure facility and charges $240 to $480 for indoor storage and $80 to $160 for outdoor storage per month. StorQuest in South Bradenton is a secure facility with ample lighting and an advanced security system, and it has outdoor parking for $229 a month. Del Prado Storage is near nature preserves and golf courses in North Fort Myers and offers premium storage for all RV sizes. Call Del Prado Storage for prices.