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VISIT FLORIDA has launched a tourism campaign tied to America 250 celebrations, highlighting the state\u2019s role in U.S. history through a documentary series, events and heritage-focused travel initiatives.<\/p>\n
Central to the campaign is America 250: A Portrait of Florida, a seven-episode docuseries exploring historic locations, cultural milestones and figures connected to both Florida and the wider American story.<\/p>\n
Docuseries highlights historic destinations<\/p>\n
The series features locations including St. Augustine, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Cape Canaveral, Key West, the Everglades, Miami and Tampa.<\/p>\n
Four episodes are currently available through the America250FL platform, with additional episodes scheduled for release through June.<\/p>\n
Bryan Griffin, President and CEO, VISIT FLORIDA: \u201cFlorida is all-in on celebrating America 250, and we invite everyone to visit our state and experience history. Florida has a long story of exploration, innovation and courage. We designed the \u2018America 250: A Portrait of Florida\u2019 docuseries to tell that story\u2014and to encourage people from all over to visit Florida’s historic sites, museums and landmarks.\u201d<\/p>\n
VISIT FLORIDA said it is also working with state agencies, counties and cities to promote heritage tourism linked to America 250 commemorations.<\/p>\n
Cities and regions host commemorative events<\/p>\n
St. Augustine, founded in 1565, is promoting its America 250 Celebration alongside historic attractions including Aviles Street.<\/p>\n
Pensacola is highlighting its history through the America\u2019s First Settlement Trail and exhibits at the Pensacola Museum of History featuring artefacts from 16th-century shipwrecks.<\/p>\n
In Tallahassee, the Florida Historic Capitol Museum is hosting The George Washington Experience, an interactive exhibition centred on the Lansdowne portrait of George Washington.<\/p>\n
Tourism initiatives span golf and road trips<\/p>\n
Florida\u2019s Space Coast will host an America\u2019s 250 Celebration & Drone Show on 3 July near the Kennedy Space Center, combining drone displays with storytelling around U.S. independence and space exploration.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Destin-Fort Walton Beach plans to transform the S.S. United States into an artificial reef and maritime attraction later this summer.<\/p>\n
The statewide campaign also includes the America250FL Golf Trail, featuring historic golf courses including the Biltmore and Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, and the America250FL Road Trip, designed to guide travellers through historical landmarks across the state.<\/p>\n
A separate Founding Father statue programme will introduce monuments across Florida counties named after historical U.S. figures including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.<\/p>\n
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