The Story of Florida In 100 Landmarks - Paperback

America turns 250.

Let's go find the candles.

Looking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story.

We've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.

The Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered.

Whether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 Florida landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Sunshine State.

Spanish souvenirs... college football... Art Deco... the "Eighth Wonder of the World"... iron horses... sponges... Black culture... roadside architecture... spring training... cattle... the CCC... speedboat racing... horse racing... auto racing... kit houses... diners... the golden age of motoring... orange groves... early aviation... tourist attractions... shuffleboard... dredging... Frank Lloyd Wright... trailer parks... space travel... miniature golf... Sears kit houses... This book will have you telling stories like a native in no time.

That story is all around you in the work of those who came before you. In these pages you'll learn the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that make Florida uniquely Florida. What city hall looks like a set piece from The Thief of Baghdad? Solved. How did Frank Lloyd Wright come to design an entire Florida college campus? Mystery solved. The smallest of America's 31,322 post offices? Identified. The only Florida building remaining to be a movie studio in the silent film era? Revealed.

It is a story only Florida can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or a t least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Sunshine State standing in plain sight on Florida streets!