Old Courthouse Heritage Museum

Coffee and Conversations: Gary Mormino on Foods That Define Florida with a Tasting
2022-07-07 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents our free community lecture, Coffee and Conversations. This July, we’ll host Gary Mormino who will speak about Foods That Define Florida along with a tasting of related foods. What foods define the Sunshine State? Caldo Gallego, gazpacho, or black bean soup? Key Lime or sweet potato pie? Was the Cuban sandwich invented in Tampa but perfected in Miami? How does one explain the rise of the grouper sandwich? What has happened to our once vaunted oyster industry? Did Georgia, the Carolinas, and Texas simply export its barbecue here or does Florida have its own BBQ heritage? All these questions and more form the basis of a lively discussion on Florida Foodways. Gary R. Mormino is an American historian, author, frequent contributor to the Tampa Bay Times, the Frank E. Duckwall Professor of History Emeritus and past director of the Florida Studies Program at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

CCHS Monthly Board Meeting
2022-07-12 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-08-09 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-09-13 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-10-11 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-11-08 17:30 - 19:00
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 Tuesday of the month, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum unless otherwise specified.

Free Kids' Storytime at the Museum: "Florida Animals"
2022-07-16 13:00 - 15:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a FREE Kids’ Corner and Crafternoons event, “Florida animals” Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This is a Storytime about animals that are ancient, native and nonnative to Florida. Kids will learn how to make related arts and crafts. Call (352) 341-6428 to pre-register.

Citrus County Historical Society's Members Only Mixer
2022-07-20 18:30 - 20:30
Join Citrus County Historical Society’s Members Only Mixer! Get tidbits on local history! Snacks and beverages!
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 6:30 pm The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450
For info, or to become a member: (352) 341-6428 www.cccourthouse.org

Free Kids' Corner and Crafternoons: "Fun with Fruit"
2022-07-23 10:00 - 13:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a FREE Kids’ Corner and Crafternoons event: “Fun with Fruit.” Our guest hosts from Citrus County Extensions Services will teach kids ages 5 and up how to make a locally sourced, healthy snack, and kids will learn the history and importance of citrus and other fruit in Citrus County. Choose between two sessions that each last one hour beginning at 10 am or 12 noon. Please pre-register by calling (352) 341-6428.

New Exhibit: Clyde Butcher America the Beautiful
2022-08-05 10:00 - 2022-10-31 16:00
This collection celebrates the beauty of the American landscape from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglade swamps of Florida. Clyde majestically captures the public natural lands set aside by the Federal and State governments for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.
Clyde’s images of these treasured landscapes document the changing environment, capturing what is there today and encouraging us to enjoy the beauty of nature. Clyde’s images speak for countless diverse places of wilderness and respite found throughout all of America, allowing us an appreciation of our land.
“Clyde represents what we hope all great artists of our country hold true in their work: the responsibility of communicating the goodness of our world through the arts. Moreover, he has used his photographs as learning tools to inspire others, sharing his concern for our limited resources and endangered habitats” –Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States

Free Kids' Scavenger Hunt in the Museum
2022-08-06 10:00 - 16:00
It’s back by popular demand! The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents another FREE Kids’ Scavenger Hunt in the Museum! Saturday, August 6, 2022.
Hunts Begin at: 10:00 am, 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm
at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450
Free Event! Pre-register by August 3rd. Each Family Team Needs 1 Smart Phone or Tablet. Winning Teams Will Receive Trophies! For more info, or to sign up, call (352) 341-6428.

*SOLD OUT* An Evening with Clyde Butcher
2022-08-11 17:00 - 20:00
Join Clyde for a lecture on Thursday, August 11 at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. Citrus County Historical Society members can enjoy a special member’s only signing and meet and greet with Clyde from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A public book signing will run from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the lecture starting at 7:00 p.m. Clyde’s America the Beautiful exhibit will be displayed at the museum from August 5 – October 31.
Clyde’s America the Beautiful exhibit celebrates the beauty of the American landscape from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglade swamps of Florida. Clyde majestically captures the public natural lands set aside by the Federal and State governments for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of future generations. Clyde’s images of these treasured landscapes document the changing environment, capturing what is there today and encouraging us to enjoy the beauty of nature. Clyde’s images speak for countless diverse places of wilderness and respite found throughout all of America, allowing us to appreciate our land.
Sponsored in part by the Inverness Cultural Heritage Council, a local branch of the Citrus County Historical Society and Keep Citrus County Beautiful. Check out https://www.facebook.com/kccbinc to find out how you can get keep Citrus County beautiful and get involved in the 27th Annual Save Our Waters Week events!
Tickets
Members $10.00
Future Members $15.00

Music at the Museum: Richie Santa as Elvis
2022-08-18 18:00 - 21:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents: Richie Santa as Elvis!
In our historic courtroom where Elvis filmed “Follow That Dream” in 1961.
Thursday, August 18, 2022. Museum reopens at 6:00 pm. Show begins at 7:00 pm.
$25 tickets include:
-Access to museum galleries
-Appetizers and soft drinks
There will also be a cash bar.
1 Courthouse Square
Inverness, FL 34450
For reservations, call (352) 341-6428
or visit https://cccourthouse.org/product/music-at-the-museum-richie-santa-as-elvis/

Free Kids' Corner and Crafternoons: Crafting with Cameras
2022-08-20 13:00 - 15:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents our FREE Kids’ Corner and Crafternoons event, “Crafting with Cameras,” on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Arts and crafts session will take place between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm in the historic courtroom on the second floor of the museum. Children 5 and up can learn to make a pinhole camera out of cardboard that actually works! Sign up in advance by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428. 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.

Free Coffee and Conversations: College Football Tribes of Florida
2022-09-01 19:00 - 20:30
FREE Coffee and Conversations Community Lecture! Diane Roberts on Clean, Old-Fashioned Hatred: The College Football Tribes of Florida
Free coffee, soft drinks and light refreshments will be served.

The cultural importance of football in Florida, from the aftermath of the Civil War to the multi-million dollar machine which shapes higher education in the state. Why do so many of us care so much about a bunch of refrigerator-sized boys knocking into each other on a green field? In Florida, as in most of the South and Midwest, college football has never been “only a game.” Diane Roberts is a professor of English. She specializes in Southern culture and is an author, columnist, essayist, radio commentator and reviewer. She earned her doctorate at Oxford University.

Turtle Trek: A Free Kids' Nature Walk at Cooter Pond
2022-09-03 10:00 - 11:30
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents “Turtle Trek”- a FREE Kids’ Nature Walk at Cooter Pond. Binoculars provided. Saturday, September 3, 2022. Meet at 10:00 am at the museum at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450. Parental supervision required. Please pre-register by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428. Our Saturday programs for children coincide with the Farmer’s Market at the Depot in Downtown Inverness.

Free Kids' Murder Mystery at the Museum
2022-09-17 10:00 - 16:00
Free Murder Mystery at the Museum for Kids! Sessions begin at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm. Limited spaces. Choose a session and pre-register at (352) 341-6428. Clues will be hidden around the museum to solve a whodunnit mystery, complete with historical figures! Winners will receive prizes. Children must be supervised by their accompanying adults for the duration of the event. Our children’s events on first and third Saturdays coincide with the Farmer’s Market at The Depot in Downtown Inverness.

Free Coffee and Conversations: Photographer Gary Kuhl Discusses Saving Our Waters
2022-09-24 15:00 - 16:00
Local wildlife photographer and water champion, Gary Kuhl, to speak at this years Save Our Water’s Week finale program. Gary will give a presentation on Florida’s Water Resources: We are Losing Them! Through his photography and background in water resources, Gary Kuhl will discuss problems and potential solutions pertaining to Florida and Citrus County water issues. Register today to learn how you can make a difference. Please call (352) 341-6428 to sign up or register at the event link below.

Free Kids' Corner Event: "Fun with Fruit"
2022-10-01 10:00 - 13:00
On Saturday, October 1st, kids can come to The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum to learn from guests of Citrus County Extension Services and museum staff about the history of citrus fruit in Citrus County and how we got our name. Additionally, kids can pedal a bike that blends fruit smoothies while they pedal. This is a free program recommended for kids ages 5 and up. We ask that parents call (352) 341-6428 to pre-register their children, and choose between one of two sessions that will be offered. Choose between the 10 am or 12 pm sessions.

Free Coffee and Conversations on Secret Codes and Code Breakers : The Role of Women in Winning WWII by Deciphering the Enemy’s Messages
2022-10-06 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker Ken Marotte presents
Secret Codes and Code Breakers : The Role of Women in Winning WWII by Deciphering the Enemy’s Messages
Plus Tips and Tricks to Keep Safe in Today’s Online World
Codes and ciphers have been used for thousands of years to hide strategic messages from prying eyes. Ancient rulers since the time of Julius Caesar used special formulas to keep their messages secure. Since that time, battles have been won or lost based on the ability to keep messages secret from the enemy. Join us for a discussion how women contributed to victory in World War II by deciphering secret codes and improving the technology used by our armed forces.
PLUS
Using the Internet is fraught with hidden dangers from hackers, hacktivists and Nigerian Princes . Based on Best Practices developed by the FBI and other agencies, we’ll cover some common-sense tips and tricks to help keep your messages and transactions safe and secure while on the Web.
Free event with free refreshments. Please rsvp by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428 or register on the link below.

FREE Kids' Corner and Crafternoons: "Painting Pumpkins"
2022-10-15 13:00 - 15:00
Bring the kids to a FREE Kids’ Corner and Crafternoons event at the museum where we’ll be painting designs on pumpkins. Kids will also get a caramel apple. Please pre-register at (352) 341-6428. Parents must supervise children for the duration of the event. Our events for children on the first and third Saturdays coincide with the Farmer’s Market at The Depot in Downtown Inverness on the same days.

Music at the Museum: Hernando Harmonizers
2022-10-20 19:00 - 20:30
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Music at the Museum: Hernando Harmonizers. Doors open at 6 pm. Show begins at 7 pm. Tickets are $15 for the public and $10 for members of the Citrus County Historical Society. Includes after hours museum access, appetizers and soft drinks. Please call to purchase reservations at (352) 341-6428 or visit our event registration link below.
The Hernando Harmonizers are a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, an international organization of some 23,000 male (and, just recently, female) singers who enjoy singing four part a cappella music in the barbershop style. The chapter was formed in 2001 by a small group of men in the Nature Coast area, some of whom were members of the renowned Heralds of Harmony chorus in Tampa. One of the thrills experienced by the chorus is competing at district competitions, where the members sing alongside choruses and quartets from all over the state of Florida. In 2012 it was the chorus’s great honor to be named the district’s “most improved chorus”, at the convention in Punta Gorda.

POSTPONED Masterpiece at the Museum: A Date Night
2022-11-04 18:30 - 21:30
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the November 4th Masterpiece at the Museum Date Night has been postponed to Friday, February 10th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Masterpiece at the Museum: A Date Night. Follow along to create a fall painting. $50 per couple. Museum access, appetizers, and painting supplies are included. Cash bar with wine. Museum reopens at 6:30 pm. Event from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. To make reservations, call the museum at (352) 341-6428 or register through the link below.

Free Family Board Game Day at the Museum
2022-11-05 13:00 - 16:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a free Family Board Game Day on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Games include Chess, Checkers, Citrusopoly, Ticket to Ride (a game about trains) and Timeline (a history Game). While the event is absolutely free, we ask that you preregister so we can insure we have table space and games for everyone who would like to be included. Please call (352) 341-6428 to sign up. Our events for children and families on the first and third Saturdays coincide with the Farmer’s Market at The Depot in Downtown Inverness, so make a day of Inverness!

POSTPONED Citrus County Historical Society's Members Only Fall Mixer
2022-11-16 18:30 - 20:30
This event is being postponed until the Spring! Stay tuned for a new date.
Join Citrus County Historical Society’s Members Only Fall Mixer! Get Tidbits on Local History! Snacks and Beverages!
To rsvp or for info about becoming a member, please call (352) 341-6428 or visit www.cccourthouse.org

Free Kids' Corner and Crafternoons: Fall Arts and Crafts
2022-11-19 13:00 - 15:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents another Free Kids’ Corner and Crafternoons event where we’ll be making fall arts and crafts. Please preregister to join us by calling (352) 341-6428. Our events for children and families on the first and third Saturdays of each month coincide with The Farmer’s Market at The Depot in Downtown Inverness. Make a day of it and see Inverness!

Free Kids' Christmas Crafternoon
2022-12-03 13:00 - 15:00
Bring the kids to our free Christmas Crafternoon at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum- we’re the iconic building with the clocktower in Downtown Inverness. Kids can listen to a short holiday story time and then paint wooden holiday ornaments. All craft supplies will be provided. Recommended for kids ages 3 and up. Limited spaces. Please preregister by calling (352) 341-6428.
We host free programs for kids on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month to coincide with the Farmer’s Market at the Depot in Downtown Inverness on the same days.

Music at the Museum: Motown Christmas with Greta Pope
2022-12-04 15:00 - 19:00
Greta Pope is an award winning, internationally acclaimed entertainer. She has delighted audiences throughout Europe, the Far East, South America and the Caribbean, as well as the United States and Canada. Ms. Pope has been touted one of the great voices of our time, as she performs with ease all styles from Jazz to Opera, and from Rhythm and Blues to Broadway. Greta’s performance credentials include singing in several languages. She has shared the stage with such well-known performers as Wynonna Judd, Dick Van Dyke, Stanley Clarke, Ramsey Lewis, Rich Little, Penn & Teller, Boy George and many others. Greta’s voice is featured on commercials and voice-overs, including those for McDonald’s, Whirlpool, Allstate, Lexus, Este Lauder and others.
3pm: Doors open, 4 pm: Concert begins, 6 pm: Tree Lighting on the Square. Tickets $20 or $15 for members of Citrus County Historical Society. Includes museum access, appetizers and soft drinks. Please call (352) 341-6428 to purchase reservations or register through the event registration link below.

Free Coffee and Conversations on War in Paradise: WWII in Florida
2022-12-07 19:00 - 20:30
In the first weeks after Pearl Harbor pulled America into a two-front war, Germany’s U-Boats worked with immunity. Off Florida alone, they sank 24 ships. Some of Florida’s very features that attracted tourists made it a logical place for soldiers as well. The state, a strategic asset for its geography and climate, became an armed camp. Hotels turned into barracks, and hospitals, bases, and airfields increased from 8 to 172 by 1943. The sleepy southern state became one of the nation’s hotspots, and Florida would never be the same. Eliot Kleinberg spent more than four decades as a reporter, including more than 33 years at The Palm Beach Post. In addition to covering local news, he wrote extensively about Florida and its history. He produced two history columns and more than a dozen books about the state.
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.
Free Coffee and Conversations Community Lecture with free refreshments. Please rsvp to join us by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428 or registering through the link below.

Coffee and Conversations: A Musical Journey Through Florida with Chris Kahl
2022-12-08 19:00 - 20:30
This presentation takes audiences on a historical journey through the state, featuring performances of songs covering a wealth of historical events, characters, and folklore with in-depth storytelling about Ponce de Leon’s voyage to Florida in 1513, Henry Flagler’s building of the Florida East Coast Railroad, and more. Original songs come from Chris Kahl’s Florida-themed albums, Orange Blossom Memories and Sunshine Kid.
This Florida Talks program is a partnership between Florida Humanities and The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. Funding for this program was provided by Florida Humanities and 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.
Free Coffee and Conversations Community Lecture with free refreshments. Please rsvp to join us by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428 or registering through the link below.
