Name: The Road To Florida
Uploaded: 2020
Duration: 14 min 25 s
Description: U.S. Route 1 transformed Florida and paved the way for millions of Americans to enjoy the splendor of the tropics for the first time. The stunning new journey along it was immortalized by a renowned group of black American painters known as the “highwaymen.”

U.S. Route 1 transformed Florida and paved the way for millions of Americans to enjoy the splendor of the tropics for the first time. The stunning new journey along it was immortalized by a renowned group of black American painters known as the “highwaymen.”

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Discover how 545 miles of U.S. Route 1 changed Florida forever, opening its tropical coastline to millions of travelers and fueling explosive growth. Along the way, meet the Florida Highwaymen, Black painters who turned roadside hustle into a lasting visual record of a disappearing landscape. Sign up to see how one road transformed both a state and its cultural memory.

A coastal highway reshapes Florida through art, tourism, and ambition.

U.S. Route 1 transformed Florida and paved the way for Americans to enjoy the splendor of the tropics for the first time. This stunning journey was immortalized by a renowned group of black American painters known as the “highwaymen.”