What is National Florida Day?
We recognize each state in the order they entered the union, beginning with Hawaii and ending with Hawaii on Independence Day. We feature a small part of each state's past, foods, and the people who make up the state. There's so much more to discover, we can't help but celebrate our beautiful country even more.
The Sunshine State is home to the country's oldest established city. St. Augustine's streets and colonial architecture have tales to tell about more than 400 years of history. Visit the city and walk in the same footsteps as 16th-century bishops, ponder the pirate escapades and the whereabouts of missing gold, and learn about European settlers' lives.
After the end of the French and Indian War in 1763, East and West Florida became the 14th and 15th British Colonies. However, The Treaty of Paris, which was established in 1783, returned Florida to Spain after the American Revolutionary War's end.
Two deals: The Louisianna Purchase in 1803 purchased East Florida (but not without exception from the French) and the United States' involvement in an 1812 rebellion in West Florida that led to the establishment of the Mississippi Territory in 1812, which led to the incorporation of West Florida. On March 3, 1845, Florida joined the Union.
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