Historic Florida cities team up for dual destination America 250 celebrations
Two of the United States’ most historic destinations are joining forces to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
Visit Pensacola and Florida’s Historic Coast (St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches) announced From the 1500s, With Love, a collaborative storytelling initiative that showcases the nation’s earliest stories predating 1776.
The campaign connects Pensacola, the site of America’s first multi-year European settlement in 1559, and St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest continuously occupied city, founded in 1565.
Marking America’s semiquincentennial in 2026, the two Florida destinations will roll out collaborative content, travel itineraries, and events designed to spark curiosity, and inspire road trips between both destinations.
“This partnership is a first of its kind and one we were excited to help bring to life,” said Darien Schaefer, President and CEO of Visit Pensacola.
“By working together with Florida’s Historic Coast, we’re connecting two destinations that tell America’s earliest stories in powerful, meaningful ways.”
“This campaign gives us the opportunity to tell a fuller, more inclusive story of America’s beginnings,” added Susan Phillips, President and CEO of St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau.
Travelers can explore the new initiative through landing pages developed by each destination and through collaborative social media content.
Florida’s Historic Coast 250 collection: floridashistoriccoast.com/events/250/
Pensacola’s America 250 hub: visitpensacola.com/America250/
Together, the two destinations will showcase:
From the 1500s, With Love travel itineraries and road-trip materials connecting Florida’s Historic Coast and Pensacola.
Historic attractions, museums, and heritage sites connected to Indigenous, Spanish, French, British, African, and maritime history.
Cultural celebrations, anniversary events, and special programming.
Family-friendly experiences and educational resources for students, educators, and lifelong learners.
Digital story collections spotlighting the diverse communities that shaped Florida’s earliest chapters.
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