Your Guide to St. Augustine's America 250 - From a City That Stayed Loyal to Britain

This summer, America turns 250 - and every city in the country has a story to tell. But St. Augustine's version is different. When the thirteen colonies signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Florida wasn't one of them. St. Augustine was British East Florida: a Loyalist city, a Loyalist fort, a Loyalist story. And that tension is exactly what makes it worth visiting right now. In this episode, we get into what historians call the 14th Colony, why a British flag is flying over the Castillo de San Marcos this summer, how three signers of the Declaration of Independence ended up imprisoned inside the oldest masonry fort on the continent, and what's on the calendar through July for anyone who wants to experience the 250th anniversary the way only St. Augustine can deliver it. From the "Florida at War" exhibit at the Governor's House to the public reading of the Declaration at the Ximenez-Fatio House on July 8, the actual date it was first read aloud in 1776, this is the anniversary programming that doesn't follow the usual script.🌎 Keep Gallivanting With Me If you liked this story, you’ll love what’s waiting on my YouTube channel: youtube.com/@ChadGallivanter See more photos, behind-the-scenes, and upcoming trips on Instagram: instagram.com/ChadGallivanter More travel stories, history deep-dives, and extras live at: ChadGallivanter.com📬 Questions, ideas, or media requests? Email me at [email protected]