Activities
Exhibits at the visitor center include historic armor, weapons and period artifacts. A theater displays the movie Hernando de Soto in America, about the DeSoto Expedition and the area's Native American population. A bookstore is also available.
Visitors can attend Camp Uzita, a living history camp that runs from December through April. The camp season ends with a re-enactment of DeSoto's landing on the beaches of Tampa Bay.
Other park activities include the nature trails and guided trail walks, fishing, bird watching, and picnicking.
Admission to the park and Visitor Center is free.
Read more about this topic: De Soto National Memorial
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