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Sarasota Art Museum
1001 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236
Community: Sarasota
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Of the 50 states, Florida has one of the most distinctive and widely recognized shapes. But how did that familiar shape come to exist?
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How Florida Got Its Shape
Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
June 3, 11 am-12 pm
Sarasota Art Museum, Ringling College Museum Campus, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
$15 | 941-309-5111 • olliringlingcollege.org
Of the 50 states, Florida has one of the most distinctive and widely recognized shapes. But how did that familiar shape come to exist? Obviously, the state's 1,350-mile coastline defines the majority of it, but what about its borders to the north and west? It might surprise you to learn that “Florida” has, at various times, stretched as far north as present-day Virginia and as far west as the Mississippi River. Florida’s current shape was settled during a fascinating era before the region was a U.S. state. In those days, Florida was an international borderland. Join us for a brief journey into that era — illustrated with maps and records explaining exactly how and why Florida acquired its well-known shape.
Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
June 3, 11 am-12 pm
Sarasota Art Museum, Ringling College Museum Campus, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
$15 | 941-309-5111 • olliringlingcollege.org
Of the 50 states, Florida has one of the most distinctive and widely recognized shapes. But how did that familiar shape come to exist? Obviously, the state's 1,350-mile coastline defines the majority of it, but what about its borders to the north and west? It might surprise you to learn that “Florida” has, at various times, stretched as far north as present-day Virginia and as far west as the Mississippi River. Florida’s current shape was settled during a fascinating era before the region was a U.S. state. In those days, Florida was an international borderland. Join us for a brief journey into that era — illustrated with maps and records explaining exactly how and why Florida acquired its well-known shape.
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