Join us on the Square on Friday evening, January 28th at 6:30 p.m. for a free outdoor screening of our favorite film, Follow that Dream with Elvis Presley. As many locals will tell you, Presley filmed the majority of the movie right here in Citrus County and surrounding parts of central Florida in 1961. Spoiler […]
The Citrus County Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to the preservation and protection of the history of Citrus County. Board meetings are held monthly on the second Monday of the month, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum unless otherwise specified.
The Music at the Museum Concert Series is one of Citrus County’s best-kept secrets. Hosted in the gorgeous second-floor courtroom of the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, where Elvis Presley was filmed in the courtroom scene of the movie Follow That Dream, these concerts will blow you away. Kip Sweeney’s got “friends in low places” and […]
This community event will feature four panelists, Mr. Bailey Wise, Ray Joyner, Alida Langley, and Mable Sims Halloway with moderator Donna Lucas of the Afro-American Club of Citrus County. These pillars of the Citrus County Black Community will share their experiences, personal stories, and recollections of their lives in Florida. Please join us for this panel […]
Join The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum as we host a Grand Kickoff of our brand, new Tuesday through Saturday hours. FREE EVENT! We'll begin hosting activities for children at the museum on Saturdays twice a month beginning March 5th, and we'll have a storyteller, vendors, live music and arts and crafts at this opening. After […]
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Coffee and Conversations on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Free Events! Join the audience in person or online on YouTube at: tinyurl.com/courthousemuseum Please pre-register by phone at (352) 341-6428 or online at www.cccourthouse.org. Special thanks to our sponsor, The Citrus County Chronicle! Thursday, March 10th at 7 pm: Betty Jean Steinshouer “Scribbling […]
The Music at the Museum Concert Series is one of Citrus County’s best-kept secrets. Hosted in the gorgeous second-floor courtroom of the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, where Elvis Presley was filmed in the courtroom scene of the movie Follow That Dream, these concerts will blow you away. The incredible local jazz and blues band, led […]
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Kids' Corner and Crafternoons- part of our series of free events for children on the first and third Saturdays of each month. On Saturday, March 19th, kids of all ages can learn to draw manatees and alligators as part of our "Citrus County: Our Ways Our Waters" exhibit. Drawing […]
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Family Board Game Day on Saturday, April 2, 2022. We'll offer Citrusopoly- the Citrus County Monopoly Game, Ticket to Ride, a game about trains, and some classics like checkers, chess, and more. We'll have staff and volunteers to help support and teach games. Children must be supervised […]
The newest rotating exhibit at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum features the return of ArtOasis, a talented group of local artists using poetry and literature to inspire their work. Opening to the public on Saturday, April 2, 2022 – May 28, 2022 at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, is our latest rotating exhibit Of Poems […]