Celebrate Florida statehood at the Constitution Convention Museum on Saturday

Florida Statehood Day will be celebrated 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. ET Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Constitution Convention State Park in Port St. Joe.

Honoring the Constitution Convention held in 1838, which convened in Port St. Joe and led to Florida becoming a state 171 years ago. The document was signed Jan. 11, 1839 and Florida went on to become the 27th state on March 3, 1845.

During an open house at the Constitution Convention Museum visitors will be able to trace, through interactive displays, the path from territory to statehood.

In addition to the museum open house, live music will be provided by Fish Lips and there will be food from the Sand Bucket.

Stop by and visit local historians, Beverly Douds and Marlene Womack, who will share historical knowledge and have local history books for sale.

The Constitution Convention Museum State Park is at 200 Allen Memorial Way in Port St. Joe.

The event is sponsored by the Friends of St. Joseph Peninsula State Parks, Inc., a non-profit volunteer group supporting St. Joseph Peninsula and Constitution Convention Museum State Parks.

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