Museum Program - "Oh Florida, How America's Weirdest State Influences the rest of the country"

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm UTC-04:00

120 Sams Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States, Florida 32168 | New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Museum of History
Publisher/HostNew Smyrna Museum of History
Museum Program - "Oh Florida, How America's Weirdest State Influences the rest of the country"
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Some people regard Florida as nothing but the Punchline State because so many weird things happen here. Craig Pittman argues that it is also the greatest state with the greatest impact on other states. In this presentation based on his hilarious and thought-provoking New York Times bestselling book Oh Florida!, Mr. Pittman explains how what he calls The Most Interesting State got to be the way it is.
Craig Pittman is a native Floridian. Born in Pensacola, he graduated from Troy State University in Alabama, where his muckraking work for the student paper prompted an agitated dean to label him the most destructive force on campus. After 31 years at the Tampa Bay Times, he now writes a weekly column on environmental issues for the Florida Phoenix and co-hosts the podcast Welcome to Florida. He has written six non-fiction books about Florida and lives in St. Petersburg.
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Museum admission required:
Adults - $8
Young Adults 11-17 - $5
Children 10 & under - Free
Museum Members - Free
All paid admissions for museum program events receive a re-admission pass for free museum access upon request.
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