April 24, 2026: Florida Crossroads: America250FL: The Fourteenth Colony

In this Florida Crossroads, we delve into 14,000 years of Florida’s history as shown in the America 250 Exhibit that was held on the 22nd floor of the Florida Capitol Building. Sam Wilford of the Museum of Florida History guides us through artifacts, telling stories of each major period of the state’s past, from the earliest Native peoples to modern Florida. Carefully curated from collections across the Florida Department of State, the exhibit places Florida’s story within the broader context of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Together, the objects highlight how people, places, and global connections have shaped Florida over time.