Florida House on Capitol Hill
| Florida House on Capitol Hill | |
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| Coordinates | 38°53′24.3″N 77°0′12″W / 38.890083°N 77.00333°WCoordinates: 38°53′24.3″N 77°0′12″W / 38.890083°N 77.00333°W |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Address | 1 2nd St NE |
Florida House on Capitol Hill (sometimes referred to as The Florida Embassy including its official web address, even though legally individual states do not have "embassies" as do foreign governments) is a privately owned education and information center located in central Washington, D.C.. It provides meeting, classroom and reception space for Floridians and others when they visit the nation's capital city. Florida House is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization funded solely through private donations; the building is not owned by the State of Florida nor is it supported by Florida taxpayer dollars.
Located on top of Capitol Hill, directly behind the Supreme Court at the corner of East Capitol and Second St. NE, Florida House offers a view of the United States Capitol.
Florida House conducts a number of educational, cultural and award programs each year. Educational programs include: Florida Congressional Intern Seminar Series, Interactive Map, Fernando Flamingo, Lawton Chiles Public Policy Seminar, Stavros Forum, Visitor’s Information Gallery, Florida Delegation Information Exhibit, Washington Visitor’s Information Guide, A Civic Responsibility: Understanding the Process, Florida House: An Oral History Project and a partnership with the Miss Florida program.
Cultural programs include: Florida Authors Series/Distinguished Artist, Florida Authors Library, Art Exhibits including Florida Highwaymen, Seminole Indian Tribe, and a partnership with Florida Museum of Art, Art Collection, Rotating Legendary Florida Exhibit, Inaugural Activities, and partnership with the Cherry Blossom Princess program. It hosts Florida’s participation in “Taste of the South.”
Awards include the 1845 Society, the Louise Lykes Ferguson Medal, the Rhea Chiles Vision Award, Florida Distinguished Artist, Florida Distinguished Author, and Cherry Blossom Princess.
Currently around 15,000 people visit Florida House each year. In addition to rest and relaxation (including a free glass of orange juice, Florida's official beverage), visitors meet a staff on hand with information on tours, restaurants, attractions, historic sites and directions.
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