Pensacola Community Aligns to Launch America’s First Settlement Trail; Media Invited for First Look on June 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday, May 27, 2022

MEDIA CONTACT:
Nicole Stacey
(850) 434-2142
nstacey@visitpensacola.com

Pensacola, FL – To celebrate and educate on the history of America’s First Settlement, Pensacola community leaders have partnered to build and launch the America’s 1st
Settlement Trail.

America’s 1st Settlement Trail, nicknamed the A1S Trail, is a three-mile pedestrian trail outlining the nation’s history through a series of stops throughout downtown Pensacola. Members of the media are invited to preview a first look at the trail ahead of the official launch on Pensacola’s 462 birthday on August 14.

When: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
2 p.m.
Where: Plaza Ferdinand
East Government St and, S Palafox St
Pensacola, FL 32502

What: Members of the media are invited to join the founding members of America’s First Settlement Trail for a look at the project and what’s to come for the public unveiling on August 14.

Who: Michael Carro, Founder, A1S Foundation
Darien Schaefer, President & CEO, Visit Pensacola
Jeff Bergosh, Chairman, Escambia County Commissioners

For questions on the America’s First Settlement Trail, please email pr@visitpensacola.com.